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Lake Sacajawea is a man-made lake in Longview, Washington. It is named after the Shoshone woman named Sacajawea who guided Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during their expedition to the Pacific Ocean. The lake is made up of four sections, each separated by a bridged road. Several small parks are part of the larger Lake Sacajawea Park.
Lake Sacajawea is a lake formed by the Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River. It stretches from there upstream to the Lower Monumental Dam . It is named for Sacajawea , a Shoshone woman who accompanied Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during their exploration of the American West.
Sacajawea Historical State Park Sacajawea State Park is a public recreation area and historical preserve in the city of Pasco , Washington , covering 267 acres (108 ha) at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia rivers where the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped on October 16, 1805. [ 2 ]
The lake is located about fifty miles (80 km) from the state capital of Bismarck; the distance by the Missouri River is about 75 miles (120 km). The lake's width averages between 2–3 miles (3–5 km), with a maximum of 14 miles (23 km) at Van Hook Arm. Lake Sakakawea marks the maximum southwest extent of glaciation during the ice age.
The 15-mile Sacajawea Heritage Trail offers front-row views of the majestic Columbia River. When you need a break from all that vitamin D, Pasco boasts a lively dining and retail scene anchored by ...
A former slough, Lake Sacajawea was created during the construction of Longview. Longview has a variety of parks and recreation facilities. Longview Parks and Recreation [17] maintains the local parks, including Lake Sacajawea. Dozens of other parks exist within city limits with walking trails, sport fields, dog-friendly areas, children's play ...
Out of over 90,000 National Register sites nationwide, [2] Washington is home to approximately 1,500, [3] and 32 of those are found partially or wholly in Cowlitz County. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted November 29, 2024.
Lake Sacajawea, named for Sacajawea, is formed behind the dam. The lake stretches to the base of Lower Monumental Dam, 32 miles (51 km) upstream. The Wallula Channel, formed from the backup of Snake River entering the Columbia River just southeast of Pasco, runs ten miles (16 km) downstream from the base of the dam.