Fourth of July Lake (Adams County)
Fourth of July Lake | ||
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Geographical location | Adams and Lincoln Counties , Washington , USA | |
Tributaries | no | |
Drain | none | |
Location close to the shore | Sprague | |
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Coordinates | 47 ° 15 '38 " N , 117 ° 58' 40" W | |
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surface | 44.5 ha | |
length | 2.5 km | |
Maximum depth | 13 m |
The Fourth of July Lake is a small lake in the State of Washington , about three kilometers south of Sprague . The narrow lake is about 2.5 kilometers long and has an area of 44.5 hectares . A good two thirds of these are in Adams County and just under a third in Lincoln County . The Fourth of July Lake is one of countless smaller lakes in the Channeled Scablands area of the Columbia Plateau . It has no above-ground inflows or outflows.
For ice fishermen who fish for rainbow and tiger trout , the lake is open from December to March. The name of the lake refers to the American Independence Day on July 4th.
Web links
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (English)
- washingtonlakes.com (English)