Lake Lenore (Washington)
Lake Lenore, also known as Lenore Lake, is a lake in Grant County, Washington, United States. It is a 1,670-acre (680 ha) lake formed by the Missoula Floods in the lower Coulee just north of the town of Soap Lake, Washington. It is situated between Alkali Lake to the north and Soap Lake to the south. The lake is rather narrow, but long. The length of the lake runs north–south alongside State Route 17 leading from near the city of Soap Lake to Coulee City.
| Lenore Lake | |
|---|---|
State Route 17 along Lake Lenore | |
Lenore Lake Lenore Lake | |
| Location | Grant County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°30′07″N 119°30′43″W |
| Catchment area | 367 sq mi (950 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Average depth | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Max. depth | 27 ft (8.2 m) |
| Water volume | 19,500 acre⋅ft (24,100,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 14.4 mi (23.2 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,075 ft (328 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lenore Canyon is a coulee associated with the development of the Scablands.
One of the interesting areas around Lake Lenore is the Lenore Caves. Located at the northern end of the lake, the Lenore Caves are a series of overhangs along the cliffs at the lake. They exist in one of the largest volcanic regions on Earth.