Swift Reservoir
Swift Reservoir is a reservoir on the Lewis River in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Skamania County. It was created in 1958 with the construction of Swift Dam.[2]
| Swift Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Skamania County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°03′N 122°06′W[1] |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Lewis River |
| Primary outflows | Lewis River |
| Catchment area | 481 square miles (1,250 km2)[2] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 4,620 acres (18.7 km2)[2] |
| Water volume | 755,600 acre feet (0.932 km3)[3] |
| Surface elevation | 1,012 ft (308 m)[4] |
| References | [1][2] |
See also
- List of lakes in Washington (state)
- List of dams in the Columbia River watershed
Swift Reservoir from the south looking north
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swift Reservoir
- Swift Dam Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, NPDP Dam Directory
- "Reservoirs in the United States" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- "Swift Reservoir". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
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