Lake Chelan
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| Basin countries | United States |
| Max length | 50.5 miles[1] |
| Max width | 1 mile (average) |
| Surface area | 52 mi² (134 km²) |
| Max depth | 1,486 ft[1] |
| Surface elevation | 1,098 ft (335 m) |
| Settlements | Chelan, Stehekin |
Lake Chelan () is a narrow, 50-mile-long lake in Chelan County, northern Washington state, USA.[1] The name Chelan is a Salish Indian word that can mean both lake and blue water.
Fed by streams from the Cascade Range, Lake Chelan has maximum depth of 1,486 feet (though some sources cite 1,419 feet), making it the third deepest lake in the country and the ninth deepest in the world.[1][2] The surface of the lake is 1,098 feet (335 m) above sea level, while the average width of the lake is one mile.[1]
The city of Chelan sits at the southeast tip of the lake, where its water flows into the Chelan River through the hydroelectric Lake Chelan Dam. At the northwest end of the lake is the town of Stehekin. Access to the far end of the lake is limited to boat, float plane, or hiking. Lake Chelan State Park lies along the southern shore of the lake, and can be accessed from the city of Chelan by road. The northern portion of the lake is protected by Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.
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- National Parks Service Lake Chelan
- University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections – Lawrence Denny Lindsley Photographs Includes 66 images (ca. 1907 – 1950) of Lake Chelan and nearby settlements.
- 360° Tour of Lake Chelan
- Schoolbus plunges into Lake Chelan, killing 15 students and the driver, on November 26, 1945.
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