Gravelly Lake Explained

Gravelly Lake
Location:Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States
Coords:47.147°N -122.5313°W
Inflow:groundwater
Outflow:seepage
Basin Countries:United States
Area:160acres
Depth:38feet
Max-Depth:57feet
Volume:264800000cuyd
Shore:2.1miles
Elevation:220feet
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Gravelly Lake in Washington, USA.

Gravelly Lake is a lake located in Lakewood in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The lake is fed by groundwater and has no surface drainage channels.

The lake is surrounded by higher-priced homes and estates. Out of the three main lakes in Lakewood, Gravelly Lake is the most prestigious and expensive. Called Cook‑al‑chy (pond lily) by the native people, the lake was named Gravelly Lake due to the gravel-covered lake bed.[1]

The lake has two legal public access points, both of which are overgrown and are not viable for access.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: City's History and Future are Bound to the Lakes. 2011-08-14. 2011-08-16. Steve. Dunkelberger. Lakewood Patch. https://web.archive.org/web/20110905135207/http://lakewood.patch.com/articles/citys-history-and-future-are-bound-to-the-lakes. 2011-09-05. dead.
  2. Web site: Lakefront Street Ends Community Meeting. 34–38. 2007-09-25. 2011-08-15. City of Lakewood. https://web.archive.org/web/20101216194643/http://new.cityoflakewood.us/documents/government_relations/lakefront_street_ends/lakefront_street_ends_presentation.pdf. 2010-12-16. dead.