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Coordinates | 48°06′42″N 117°35′12″W / 48.1117592°N 117.5866332°W / 48.1117592; -117.5866332 |
Lake type | open lake |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 1.46 mi (2.35 km) |
Max. width | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) |
Surface area | 1,146 acres |
Max. depth | 78 ft (24 m) |
Surface elevation | 2,482 feet (757 m) |
Deer Lake is a lake in southeastern Stevens County in the U.S. state of Washington. The lake is part of the Colville River drainage basin in the southern Selkirk Mountains. It is approximately 12 miles southeast of Chewelah and 12 miles northwest of Deer Park. It is a popular destination for fishing, with a dozen species to catch, as well as watersports.
Geography
Deer Lake covers 1,146 acres in a mountainous area of southeastern Stevens County. Highway 395 runs approximately two miles to the west, with access to the lake provided by Deer Lake Road. There is public access to the lake in the southwest corner at the outlet, at Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife facility. Otherwise, the shoreline is lined with private property.
References
- "Summary Report Deer Lake". nationalmap.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Deer Lake (Stevens County)". wdfw.wa.gov. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- "Deer Lake nautical chart". usa.fishermap.org. fishermap.org. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- McCaffree, Amy. "Inland Northwest Lake Guide for 2021". outthereoutdoors.com. Out There Outdoors. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- "Deer Lake Quadrangle". usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 12 January 2025.