Lake River

Lake River is a tributary, about 11 miles (18 km) long, of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. It flows north from Vancouver Lake in Vancouver to meet the larger river near Ridgefield and the northern tip of Bachelor Island. The Wilkes Expedition of 1841 referred to Lake River as Calipaya Inlet.

Lake River
Location of the mouth of Lake River in Washington
Lake River (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClark
Physical characteristics
SourceVancouver Lake
  locationVancouver
  coordinates45°41′53″N 122°43′05″W
  elevation8 ft (2.4 m)
MouthColumbia River
  location
near Ridgefield
  coordinates
45°50′37″N 122°46′50″W
  elevation
7 ft (2.1 m)
Length11 mi (18 km)
Basin size100 sq mi (260 km2)

The river is part of the 32-mile (51 km) Lewis River Vancouver Lake Water Trail linking Vancouver Lake to Woodland by waters suitable for kayaks and other boats. Portions of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge border the river.

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