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'''Lake River''' is a tributary, about {{convert|11|mi|km}} long, of the [[Columbia River]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]].<ref name="topo map">{{cite web|author=United States Geological Survey|title=United States Topographic Map|publisher=ACME Mapper|url=http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=45.698056,-122.718056&z=12&t=T&marker0=45.698056,-122.718056,User:Finetooth/Sandbox4|accessdate=January 20, 2013}} [[River mile]]s are marked and numbered on the relevant map quadrangles: Vancouver, Ridgefield, and St. Helens.</ref> It flows north from [[Vancouver Lake]] in [[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]] to meet the larger river near [[Ridgefield, Washington|Ridgefield]] and the northern tip of [[Bachelor Island (Washington)|Bachelor Island]].<ref name="topo map"/> The [[United States Exploring Expedition|Wilkes Expedition]] of 1841 referred to Lake River as ''Calipaya Inlet''.<ref>{{cite journal |last= Meany |first= Edmond S. |authorlink= Edmond S. Meany |year= 1920 |title= Origin of Washington Geographic Names |journal= The Washington Historical Quarterly |volume= XI |page= 54 |publisher= Washington University State Historical Society |url= http://books.google.com/?id=dbsUAAAAYAAJ |accessdate=2009-06-11}}</ref>
'''Lake River''' is a tributary, about {{convert|11|mi|km}} long, of the [[Columbia River]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]].<ref name="topo map">{{cite web|author=United States Geological Survey|title=United States Topographic Map|publisher=TopoQuest|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=45.698056&lon=-122.718056&datum=nad83&zoom=4|accessdate=January 20, 2013}} [[River mile]]s are marked and numbered on the relevant map quadrangles: Vancouver, Ridgefield, and St. Helens.</ref> It flows north from [[Vancouver Lake]] in [[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]] to meet the larger river near [[Ridgefield, Washington|Ridgefield]] and the northern tip of [[Bachelor Island (Washington)|Bachelor Island]].<ref name="topo map"/> The [[United States Exploring Expedition|Wilkes Expedition]] of 1841 referred to Lake River as ''Calipaya Inlet''.<ref>{{cite journal |last= Meany |first= Edmond S. |authorlink= Edmond S. Meany |year= 1920 |title= Origin of Washington Geographic Names |journal= The Washington Historical Quarterly |volume= XI |page= 54 |publisher= Washington University State Historical Society |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=dbsUAAAAYAAJ |accessdate=November 6, 2009}}</ref>


The river is part of the {{convert|32|mi|km|adj=on}} [[Lewis River (Washington)|Lewis River]] &ndash; Vancouver Lake Water Trail linking Vancouver Lake to [[Woodland, Washington|Woodland]] by waters suitable for [[kayak]]s and other boats.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lewis River &ndash; Vancouver Lake Water Trail (32 miles)|url=http://www.cityofvancouver.us/parks-recreation/parks_trails/trails/watertrail.asp|publisher=Vancouver&ndash;Clark Parks & Recreation|accessdate=January 20, 2013}}</ref> Portions of the [[Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge]] border the river.<ref name="topo map"/>
The river is part of the {{convert|32|mi|km|adj=on}} [[Lewis River (Washington)|Lewis River]] &ndash; Vancouver Lake Water Trail linking Vancouver Lake to [[Woodland, Washington|Woodland]] by waters suitable for [[kayak]]s and other boats.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lewis River &ndash; Vancouver Lake Water Trail (32 miles)|url=http://www.cityofvancouver.us/parks-recreation/parks_trails/trails/watertrail.asp|publisher=Vancouver&ndash;Clark Parks & Recreation|accessdate=January 20, 2013}}</ref> Portions of the [[Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge]] border the river.<ref name="topo map"/>
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Lake River, a "slow, flat slough of the Columbia River",<ref name="volunteer monitoring"/> loses only {{convert|1|ft|cm}} in elevation over its entire {{convert|11|mi|km|adj=on}} course. It flows north, roughly parallel to the Columbia until curving slightly northwest to join it. At times, tidal fluctuations and high flows along the Columbia cause Lake River to flow backwards into the lake, sometimes for long periods.<ref name="volunteer monitoring"/>
Lake River, a "slow, flat slough of the Columbia River",<ref name="volunteer monitoring"/> loses only {{convert|1|ft|cm}} in elevation over its entire {{convert|11|mi|km|adj=on}} course. It flows north, roughly parallel to the Columbia until curving slightly northwest to join it. At times, tidal fluctuations and high flows along the Columbia cause Lake River to flow backwards into the lake, sometimes for long periods.<ref name="volunteer monitoring"/>


Flowing out of the lake and Vancouver Lake Park, the river receives Buckmire Slough from the [[:wikt:left bank|left]]. Beyond the confluence, Shillapoo Wildlife Area is to the left, and the unincorporated community of [[Felida, Washington|Felida]] is to the [[:wikt:right bank|right]]. About {{convert|1.5|mi|km}} further downstream, Salmon Creek enters from the right.<ref name="topo map"/>
Flowing out of the lake and Vancouver Lake Park, the river receives Buckmire Slough from the [[:wikt:left bank|left]]. Beyond the confluence, Shillapoo Wildlife Area is to the left, and the unincorporated community of [[Felida, Washington|Felida]] is to the [[:wikt:right bank|right]]. About {{convert|1.5|mi|km}} further downstream, [[Salmon Creek (Clark County, Washington)|Salmon Creek]] enters from the right.<ref name="topo map"/>


Over the next {{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}}, the river passes between Curtis Lake on the right and Round Lake on the left. About {{convert|8|mi|km}} from the [[River mouth|mouth]], Lake River enters Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and passes between Green Lake on the right and Post Office Lake on the left. Whipple Creek enters from the right at RM&nbsp;7 (RK&nbsp;11). Over the next {{convert|2|mi|km|0}}, Campbell Lake is on the left. Flume Creek enters from the right about {{convert|4.5|mi|km}} from the mouth.<ref name="topo map"/>
Over the next {{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}}, the river passes between [[Curtis Lake (Clark County, Washington)|Curtis Lake]] on the right and Round Lake on the left. About {{convert|8|mi|km}} from the [[River mouth|mouth]], Lake River enters Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and passes between Green Lake on the right and Post Office Lake on the left. Whipple Creek enters from the right at RM&nbsp;7 (RK&nbsp;11). Over the next {{convert|2|mi|km|0}}, Campbell Lake is on the left. Flume Creek enters from the right about {{convert|4.5|mi|km}} from the mouth.<ref name="topo map"/>


The river exits the wildlife refuge, and about {{convert|3|mi|km|0}} from the mouth, the stream curves to the northwest and enters Ridgefield, which is on the right. A mile or so later, Bachelor Island Slough enters from the left, and Carty Lake is on the right as the stream re-enters the wildlife refuge. Lake River enters the Columbia River at the north tip of Bachelor Island, about {{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}} upstream of the mouth of the Lewis River and about {{convert|87.5|mi|km}} from the Columbia's mouth on the Pacific Ocean.<ref name="topo map"/>
The river exits the wildlife refuge, and about {{convert|3|mi|km|0}} from the mouth, the stream curves to the northwest and enters Ridgefield, which is on the right. A mile or so later, Bachelor Island Slough enters from the left, and Carty Lake is on the right as the stream re-enters the wildlife refuge. Lake River enters the Columbia River at the north tip of Bachelor Island, about {{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}} upstream of the mouth of the Lewis River and about {{convert|87.5|mi|km}} from the Columbia's mouth on the Pacific Ocean.<ref name="topo map"/>


==Watershed and water quality==
==Watershed and water quality==
Lake River drains more than {{convert|100|mi2|km2}}.<ref name="volunteer monitoring"/> The watershed includes the mostly urban {{convert|28|mi2|km2|adj=on}} catchment of [[Burnt Bridge Creek]], which empties into Vancouver Lake.<ref name="volunteer monitoring"/> Also part of the watershed are the lake and adjacent lands, land along the [[main stem]], and the urban, suburban, rural lands along tributary streams, principally Salmon, Whipple, and Flume creeks. The water quality of all these water bodies is relatively poor.<ref name="volunteer monitoring">{{cite web|title=Vancouver Lake 2006 Volunteer Monitoring Data Summary|url=http://www.co.clark.wa.us/water-resources/documents/Monitoring/VanLake%20data%20summary%202006.pdf|format=PDF|year=2006|publisher=Clark County|accessdate=January 20, 2013}}</ref>
Lake River drains more than {{convert|100|mi2|km2}}.<ref name="volunteer monitoring"/> The watershed includes the mostly urban {{convert|28|mi2|km2|adj=on}} catchment of [[Burnt Bridge Creek]], which empties into Vancouver Lake.<ref name="volunteer monitoring"/> Also parts of the watershed are the lake and its surrounds, land along the [[main stem]], and the urban, suburban, rural lands along tributary streams, principally Salmon, Whipple, and Flume creeks. The water quality of all these water bodies is relatively poor.<ref name="volunteer monitoring">{{cite web|title=Vancouver Lake 2006 Volunteer Monitoring Data Summary|url=http://www.co.clark.wa.us/water-resources/documents/Monitoring/VanLake%20data%20summary%202006.pdf|format=PDF|year=2006|publisher=Clark County|accessdate=January 20, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208083216/http://www.co.clark.wa.us/water-resources/documents/Monitoring/VanLake%20data%20summary%202006.pdf|archivedate=February 8, 2012}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of rivers of Washington]]
*[[List of rivers of Washington (state)]]
*[[List of tributaries of the Columbia River]]
*[[List of tributaries of the Columbia River]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Rivers of Washington (state)]]
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[[Category:Tributaries of the Columbia River]]


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Latest revision as of 14:59, 15 May 2024

This article is about the river named Lake. For similar topics, see River (disambiguation), Lake (disambiguation), and River Lake (disambiguation).
Lake River
Lake River is located in Washington (state)
Lake River
Location of the mouth of Lake River in Washington
Lake River is located in the United States
Lake River
Lake River (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClark
Physical characteristics
SourceVancouver Lake
 • locationVancouver
 • coordinates45°41′53″N 122°43′05″W / 45.69806°N 122.71806°W / 45.69806; -122.71806[1]
 • elevation8 ft (2.4 m)[2]
MouthColumbia River
 • location
near Ridgefield
 • coordinates
45°50′37″N 122°46′50″W / 45.84361°N 122.78056°W / 45.84361; -122.78056[1]
 • elevation
7 ft (2.1 m)[1]
Length11 mi (18 km)[3]
Basin size100 sq mi (260 km2)[4]

Lake River is a tributary, about 11 miles (18 km) long, of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] It flows north from Vancouver Lake in Vancouver to meet the larger river near Ridgefield and the northern tip of Bachelor Island.[3] The Wilkes Expedition of 1841 referred to Lake River as Calipaya Inlet.[5]

The river is part of the 32-mile (51 km) Lewis River – Vancouver Lake Water Trail linking Vancouver Lake to Woodland by waters suitable for kayaks and other boats.[6] Portions of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge border the river.[3]

Course

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Lake River, a "slow, flat slough of the Columbia River",[4] loses only 1 foot (30 cm) in elevation over its entire 11-mile (18 km) course. It flows north, roughly parallel to the Columbia until curving slightly northwest to join it. At times, tidal fluctuations and high flows along the Columbia cause Lake River to flow backwards into the lake, sometimes for long periods.[4]

Flowing out of the lake and Vancouver Lake Park, the river receives Buckmire Slough from the left. Beyond the confluence, Shillapoo Wildlife Area is to the left, and the unincorporated community of Felida is to the right. About 1.5 miles (2.4 km) further downstream, Salmon Creek enters from the right.[3]

Over the next 0.5 miles (0.8 km), the river passes between Curtis Lake on the right and Round Lake on the left. About 8 miles (13 km) from the mouth, Lake River enters Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and passes between Green Lake on the right and Post Office Lake on the left. Whipple Creek enters from the right at RM 7 (RK 11). Over the next 2 miles (3 km), Campbell Lake is on the left. Flume Creek enters from the right about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) from the mouth.[3]

The river exits the wildlife refuge, and about 3 miles (5 km) from the mouth, the stream curves to the northwest and enters Ridgefield, which is on the right. A mile or so later, Bachelor Island Slough enters from the left, and Carty Lake is on the right as the stream re-enters the wildlife refuge. Lake River enters the Columbia River at the north tip of Bachelor Island, about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) upstream of the mouth of the Lewis River and about 87.5 miles (140.8 km) from the Columbia's mouth on the Pacific Ocean.[3]

Watershed and water quality

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Lake River drains more than 100 square miles (260 km2).[4] The watershed includes the mostly urban 28-square-mile (73 km2) catchment of Burnt Bridge Creek, which empties into Vancouver Lake.[4] Also parts of the watershed are the lake and its surrounds, land along the main stem, and the urban, suburban, rural lands along tributary streams, principally Salmon, Whipple, and Flume creeks. The water quality of all these water bodies is relatively poor.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lake River". Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). United States Geological Survey. September 10, 1979. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  2. ^ Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g United States Geological Survey. "United States Topographic Map". TopoQuest. Retrieved January 20, 2013. River miles are marked and numbered on the relevant map quadrangles: Vancouver, Ridgefield, and St. Helens.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Vancouver Lake 2006 Volunteer Monitoring Data Summary" (PDF). Clark County. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  5. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1920). "Origin of Washington Geographic Names". The Washington Historical Quarterly. XI. Washington University State Historical Society: 54. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
  6. ^ "Lewis River – Vancouver Lake Water Trail (32 miles)". Vancouver–Clark Parks & Recreation. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
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