Black Lake (Washington)
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  Black Lake Location of Black Lake in Washington state | |
| Location | Near Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater |
| Coordinates | 46°59′31″N 122°58′41″W / 46.992°N 122.978°W[1] |
| Type | Lake |
| Surface area | 573.7 acres (232.2 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 130 ft (40 m) |
Black Lake[2] is a lake located about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Olympia, Washington.[3] It has two outflows; the Black River, which drains southwest into the Chehalis River and thence to Gray's Harbor and the Pacific Ocean, and Percival Creek, which drains northeast into Capitol Lake and thence into Puget Sound.
Black Lake was so named on account of the dark character of its water.[4] The nearby community of Belmore lies east of the lake.
References
- ^ "Black Lake Topo Map, Thurston County WA (Maytown Area)".
- ^ "Black Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Lowland lakes".
- ^ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 6. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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