23 Beautiful Lakes In Washington That Are Surprisingly Deep
Have you ever gone swimming in a lake in Washington State and wondered how deep it was?
The Deep Lakes of Washington State
I grew up swimming and waterskiing on Lake Roosevelt, and I always knew it was deep. I had no idea however just how many deep lakes there are in Washington State. Some of the deepest lakes in the world are located here including one that is the 3rd deepest in the USA and the 28th deepest on our planet. This particular lake is over 50 miles long and was formed by a glacier cutting deep into mountainous rock.
Can you name the deepest lake in Washington State?
23 Deep Lakes in Washington State + 2 That Aren't So Deep
There are a ton of deep lakes in Washington State and a few that aren't so deep. Check out how drastically different they are below.
What about the deepest lake in the world?
The deepest lake in the world is Lake Baikal in Russia - at 5,387 feet deep!
That's not all we have to offer for lakes:
One of our lakes also makes the clearest waters in the country. Check it out.
10 Clearest Lakes In The Country
From the east coast to west coast, there are no shortage of beautiful lakes in the USA with crisp, clear water. Many of them happen to be very close to us in Idaho. In just the top 10 we'll find examples from Idaho, California, Washington, and Oregon. Let's see what made the list and what surprisingly didn't.
Gallery Credit: Cort Freeman
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