Lake Aldwell
Lake Aldwell was a reservoir located about 4.9 miles (7.9 km) from the mouth of the Elwha River on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. The reservoir was created in 1913 behind the Elwha Dam, which was fully removed in 2012. The Elwha Dam blocked at least 70 miles (110 km) of fish habitat for Pacific Salmon and steelhead within Olympic National Park.
| Lake Aldwell | |
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Lake bed and river in 2012, after Elwha Dam removal | |
Lake Aldwell Lake Aldwell | |
| Location | Olympic Peninsula, Clallam County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48°04′50″N 123°34′15″W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Elwha River |
| Primary outflows | Elwha River |
| Catchment area | 315 sq mi (820 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 270 acres (110 ha) |
| Max. depth | 94 ft (29 m) |
| Surface elevation | 188 ft (57 m) |
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