Alder Lake
Encyclopedia
Alder Lake is a 7 mi long reservoir
on the Nisqually River
in the U.S. state
of Washington, which was created following the construction of Alder Dam
in 1945. At the very eastern end of the lake is the town of Elbe, Washington
.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
on the Nisqually River
Nisqually River
The Nisqually River is a river in west central Washington in the United States, approximately long. It drains part of the Cascade Range southwest of Tacoma, including the southern slope of Mount Rainier, and empties into the southern end of Puget Sound....
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Washington, which was created following the construction of Alder Dam
Alder Dam
Alder Dam is a concrete arch dam on the Nisqually River in the U.S. state of Washington. When construction was completed in 1945, Alder Dam was among the tallest dams in the United States, although this title has already been surpassed...
in 1945. At the very eastern end of the lake is the town of Elbe, Washington
Elbe, Washington
Elbe is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, Washington, United States. The population was 29 at the 2010 census.The Elbe Evangelical Lutheran Church, a tiny white church built by the German immigrants who established the community, was listed on the National Register of...
.