Are there boat ramps on Lake Washington Ship Canal?

Lake Washington Ship Canal has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include 14th Avenue. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Washington Ship Canal?

Lake Washington Ship Canal has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lake Washington Ship Canal

King County, Washington283 acresView map Directions

This is the name Washington Ecology records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.

Area

283 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
Public access

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Lake Washington Ship Canal in King County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 283 acres.

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Lake Washington Ship Canal is a 283-acre lake in King County, Washington. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Washington Ship Canal is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Washington Ship Canal is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nuisance exotic species, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), pesticides. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Washington Ship Canal 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Washington Ship Canal

These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Lake Washington Ship Canal, 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

Surface area

283 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Washington Ecology

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Washington Ship Canal, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

14th AvenuePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Washington Ship Canal

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Washington Ship Canal is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2018 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nuisance exotic speciesPathogens (E. coli, fecal)Pesticides

Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WA17110012005963_001_001 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Washington Ship Canal

Where is Lake Washington Ship Canal?: Lake Washington Ship Canal is in King County, Washington. This is the name Washington Ecology records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Washington Ship Canal?: Lake Washington Ship Canal in King County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 283 acres.
Is Lake Washington Ship Canal safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Washington Ship Canal is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nuisance exotic species, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), pesticides. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Washington Ship Canal?: Lake Washington Ship Canal has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include 14th Avenue. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Washington Ship Canal?: Lake Washington Ship Canal has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.