Elbow Lake
Thurston County, Washington64 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.
- 25 ft max depth
Elbow Lake in Thurston County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 64 acres.
Elbow Lake is a 64-acre lake in Thurston County, Washington with a maximum depth of 25 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Elbow Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Elbow Lake
These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Elbow Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
25 ft
Surface area
64 acres
Shoreline
2.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Elbow Lake
Where is Elbow Lake?
- Elbow Lake is a lake in Thurston County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Elbow Lake?
- Elbow Lake in Thurston County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 64 acres.
Is Elbow Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Elbow Lake?
- Elbow Lake has a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake covers 64 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Elbow Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.