Angle Lake (Washington)
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 Aerial view of Angle Lake, looking from the west | |
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| Location | SeaTac, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°25′41.11″N 122°17′8.62″W / 47.4280861°N 122.2857278°W |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 102 acres (41 ha) |
| Max. depth | 52 ft (16 m)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
Angle Lake is an L-shaped lake in SeaTac, Washington, United States, occupying 102 acres (0.41 km2) between Interstate 5 and State Route 99. The lake most likely was so named on account of its outline, which forms a right angle.[2] Like nearby Lake Burien and Bow Lake, it was formed by the glacial retreat roughly 12,000 years ago.[3]
On the western shore is a 10-acre (0.040 km2) park, Angle Lake Park, administered by the City of SeaTac Parks and Recreation department.[4] The remainder of the shoreline is ringed with private homes.
The lake is stocked with rainbow trout by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.[5] It is also home to kokanee, largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and yellow perch. The lake is open to fishing year-round.[6][7]
The Angle Lake light rail station is named for the lake, and is located to the southwest.
Park[edit]
Angle Lake Park was established in the 1920s. The entrance to the park is off International Boulevard (Highway 99), 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It includes 371 feet (113 m) of the lake shore, with a swimming area, fishing pier, picnic areas and public boat launch.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Angle Lake". King County. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 8.
- ^ Dorpat, Paul; Crowley, Walt (2003). "SeaTac -- Thumbnail History". HistoryLink. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ Angle Lake Park, City of SeaTac Parks and Recreation
- ^ Triploid Trout Program Archived 2008-09-15 at the Wayback Machine, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- ^ Some Tips On Where You Can Go Fishin' In South County Area, Seattle Times, April 27, 1993
- ^ Angle, WashingtonLakes.com
- ^ Angle Lake Park Phase I Archived 2012-09-19 at archive.today, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition
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