Lake Morton (Washington)
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| Location | Lake Morton-Berrydale, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°19′28″N 122°05′05″W / 47.324354°N 122.084616°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 66.30 acres (26.83 ha) |
| Max. depth | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Surface elevation | 526 ft (160 m) |
Lake Morton is a lake located in King County, Washington, in the Lake Morton-Berrydale census-designated place.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lake Morton". Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Lake Morton" (Map), Google Maps, retrieved 23 January 2024
- ^ "Lake Morton". King County. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Small plane crashes into Lake Morton near Kent %7C Update". Kent Reporter. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Kayakers rescue pilot in plane crash in Lake Morton". KOMO News. Retrieved January 23, 2024.