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Lake Morton (Washington)

Coordinates: 47°19′28″N 122°05′05″W / 47.324354°N 122.084616°W / 47.324354; -122.084616 (Lake Morton)
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Lake Morton
View of a lake from the shoreline
View across Lake Morton
Lake Morton is located in Washington (state)
Lake Morton
Lake Morton
Lake Morton is located in the United States
Lake Morton
Lake Morton
LocationLake Morton-Berrydale, Washington
Coordinates47°19′28″N 122°05′05″W / 47.324354°N 122.084616°W / 47.324354; -122.084616 (Lake Morton)
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area66.30 acres (26.83 ha)
Max. depth23 ft (7.0 m)
Surface elevation526 ft (160 m)

Lake Morton is a lake located in King County, Washington, in the Lake Morton-Berrydale census-designated place.

Description

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Lake Morton allows fishing, and is stocked with rainbow trout annually by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Largemouth bass are also naturally present in the lake. There is a public boat ramp and fishing area on the northwest shore of the lake, but the lake is mostly surrounded by private property.[1] Lake Morton is encircled by Lake Morton Drive.[2]

King County has measured water quality in Morton Lake since 1996 (except for a gap between 2008 and 2014). Measurements indicate generally high water quality, at borderline oligotrophic-mesotrophic levels.[3]

Plane crash

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On November 11, 2019, a small, single-engine plane crashed into Lake Morton.[4] The pilot was rescued by kayakers, and taken to a hospital.[5]

View from the WDFW public fishing area

References

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  1. ^ "Lake Morton". Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Lake Morton" (Map), Google Maps, retrieved 23 January 2024
  3. ^ "Lake Morton". King County. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "Small plane crashes into Lake Morton near Kent %7C Update". Kent Reporter. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Kayakers rescue pilot in plane crash in Lake Morton". KOMO News. Retrieved January 23, 2024.