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The Keller Ferry, historically the Clark Ferry, [2] is a ferry crossing on Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake in the US state of Washington. The crossing carries State Route 21 between the Colville Indian Reservation in Ferry County and Clark in Lincoln County. The ferry crossing has been in operation since the 1890s and under state control since 1930.
The fire was started by a dry lightning strike on July 17 in the Swawilla Canyon area, and began to progress north. [1] Initial efforts to contain the fire were not effective and by July 20, Washington State Department of Transportation, operator of the Keller Ferry, made the decision to keep the ferry route closed after completion of scheduled maintenance that started July 16.
The Swawilla fire has burned 12,600 acres since a lightning strike started it last Thursday near the north shore of Lake Roosevelt in Ferry County. ... The Keller area to the east remains under a ...
The Keller Ferry carries State Route 21 across Lake Roosevelt on the upper Columbia River between the Colville Indian Reservation and Clark. It is operated by WSDOT and was the first ferry operated by the state of Washington. [5] The Guemes Island ferry from Anacortes 5 minutes north to Guemes Island is operated by Skagit County, Washington. [6]
Oct. 14—The Keller Ferry was taken out of service for several hours Monday to fix a minor mechanical issue. A control glitch required the rudder to be reset, which had to be reported to the U.S ...
Paralleling the lake, the road then uses the Keller Ferry, an 80-foot (24.38 m) long boat used as a fare-free ferry across Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake, part of the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, operated by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and its previous counterparts since 1930. [9]
Most buildings in the community are grouped around the Keller Ferry Campground at the south side of the Keller Ferry crossing. There are several businesses, including a car repair shop and a convenience store. The community is located on Lake Roosevelt, just south of the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. The town is named after Todd ...
The ferry began service in 1991 and employs 50 to 60 people in the summer. "This first week is going great," Eddie Ehrbar from Kelleys Island Ferry said. "Normal first week of operation as ...