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Lake Sammamish is a freshwater lake 8 miles (13 km) east of Seattle in King County, Washington, United States.The lake is 7 miles (11 km) long and 1.5 miles (2 km) wide, with a maximum depth of 105 feet (32 m) and a surface area of 8 sq mi (21 km 2). [1]
Lake Sammamish State Park is a park at the south end of Lake Sammamish, in King County, Washington, United States.The park, which is administered by the Washington State Park System, covers an area of 512 acres (0.80 sq mi) and has 6,858 feet (2,090 m) of waterfront; Issaquah Creek meets with Lake Sammamish within the park. [2]
Yellow Lake is located within Klahanie, a planned community that was annexed by Sammamish in 2016. The lake was named for its yellow water lilies. The lake is surrounded by a forested buffer strip, serving as an urban wildlife sanctuary. Due to this abundant habitat, the lake supports many birds and other wildlife.
Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge is located within Grays Harbor, at the mouth of the Chehalis River, which makes up the second largest watershed in Washington.It is one of four major staging areas for migrating shorebirds in the Pacific Flyway.
Tributaries of Issaquah Creek include Holder Creek, Carey Creek, Fifteen-mile Creek, McDonald Creek, East Fork Issaquah Creek, and North Fork Issaquah Creek. The creek empties into the south end of Lake Sammamish. The lake's outlet is the Sammamish River, which in turn empties into Lake Washington and ultimately Puget Sound. [3]
It is also one end of the Sammamish River Trail, a biking and walking trail. [5] In addition, a radio control aircraft flying field and a pet memorial garden are within the park's boundaries. The historic Willowmoor farm and Clise Mansion lie at the western edge of the park, along the Sammamish River. The farm and mansion were created in the ...
Sammamish (/ s ə ˈ m æ m ɪ ʃ / sə-MAM-ish) is a city in King County, Washington, United States.The population was 67,455 at the 2020 census. [5] Located on a plateau, the city is bordered by Lake Sammamish to the west and the Snoqualmie Valley to the east.
The Sammamish River enters Lake Washington on the west side of Kenmore. The Sammamish River basin covers an area from Everett in the north to May Valley in the south. It is part of the larger Lake Washington-Cedar River drainage. [2] The total basin drainage area covers approximately 626 km 2 (242 mi 2), including the surface of Lake Sammamish ...