American Lake
American Lake is a lake located in Lakewood, Washington at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. It is the largest natural lake in Pierce County. There are two public parks on the large lake: American Lake North Park & Marina, and Harry Todd Park. Both have lakeside beaches for swimming, fishing, or picnicking. The first also features a boat launching area; the latter has tennis courts. Fishing is a popular activity at American Lake, with cutthroat trout, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, rock bass, smallmouth bass, Sockeye salmon (kokanee) and yellow perch the most sought-after game fish. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife regularly monitors the health of the fishery and stocks favored species regularly.
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American Lake seen from the north park | |
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| Location | Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47.130°N 122.567°W |
| Primary inflows | Groundwater, Murray Creek |
| Primary outflows | Sequalitchew Creek |
| Catchment area | 25 sq mi (65 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,091.3 acres (441.6 ha) |
| Average depth | 53 ft (16 m) |
| Max. depth | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Surface elevation | 238 ft (73 m) |
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