Lake Wallula

Lake Wallula
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Location	Washington / Oregon, United States
Coordinates	45°56′11″N 119°17′52″W
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Columbia River Snake River Yakima River Walla Walla River
Primary outflows	Columbia River
Basin countries	United States
Surface elevation	340 ft (100 m)

Lake Wallula is a reservoir on the Columbia River in the United States, between the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon. It was created in 1954 with the construction of McNary Dam. It reaches from McNary Dam near the city of Umatilla, Oregon, to the Tri-Cities of Washington.

Lake Wallula is part of the vast Columbia Basin, a region renowned for its agricultural productivity, hydroelectric power generation, and a destination for recreational activities.

See also

• Wallula Gap
• List of lakes in Oregon
• List of hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River

References

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Wallula