| American Lake | |
|---|---|
 American Lake seen from the north park | |
  American Lake  American Lake | |
| Location | Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°07′48″N 122°34′01″W / 47.130°N 122.567°W[1] |
| Primary inflows | Groundwater, Murray Creek |
| Primary outflows | Sequalitchew Creek |
| Catchment area | 25 sq mi (65 km2)[2] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,091.3 acres (441.6 ha) [3] |
| Average depth | 53 ft (16 m)[2] |
| Max. depth | 90 ft (27 m)[2] |
| Surface elevation | 238 ft (73 m)[3] |
American Lake is a lake located in Lakewood, Washington at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. It is the largest natural lake in Pierce County.[2] There are two public parks on the large lake: American Lake North Park & Marina, and Harry Todd Park. Both have lakeside beaches for swimming, fishing, or picnicking. The first also features a boat launching area; the latter has tennis courts.[4] Fishing is a popular activity at American Lake, with cutthroat trout, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, rock bass, smallmouth bass, Sockeye salmon (kokanee) and yellow perch the most sought-after game fish. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife regularly monitors the health of the fishery and stocks favored species regularly.[5]
- ^ "American Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Surface Water Health: 2010 Report Card". Pierce County Public Works and Utilities. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ a b American Lake at the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife site
- ^ Since 1994,there have been over 160 deaths reported on the lake,according to the Department of Natural Resources statistics. Around 8 million tourists visit per year, primarily in the summer months, according to the Atlanta Washington State Tourism
- ^ American Lake Vacation Info - Lakelubbers