Lake Saint Clair (Washington)

Lake Saint Clair
Lake Saint Clair
Lake Saint Clair
LocationThurston County, Washington
Coordinates47°00′01″N 122°43′12″W / 47.000256°N 122.720036°W / 47.000256; -122.720036
TypeNatural freshwater lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1.63 mi (2.62 km)
Max. width0.35 mi (0.56 km)
Surface area244 acres (99 ha)
Max. depth110 ft (34 m)
Surface elevation72 ft (22 m)[1]
IslandsVarious Islands and Islets

Lake Saint Clair is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The lake has a surface area of 244 acres (99 ha) and reaches a depth of 110 feet (34 m).[3] It is a kettle lake with no outlet and is fed from Eaton Creek to the South.[4]

The lake's name is a transfer from Lake St. Clair, in Michigan.[3] The lake has four islands, two of them named (Dollar and Goat).

In June 2025, Swimmer's itch was reported at the lake, prompting Thurston County to issue a public advisory to avoid swimming there.[5]

References

  1. ^ Fishingworks website, at https://www.fishingworks.com/washington/thurston-wa/lake/lake-saint-clair/ .
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Saint Clair (Washington)
  3. ^ a b "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 43. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Monitoring-Lake St. Clair | Thurston County". Thurston County. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  5. ^ "Swimmer's Itch reported at Lake St. Clair". Thurston County. June 10, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.