Capitol Lake
Capitol Lake is a 3-kilometer long, 260-acre artificial lake at the mouth of the Deschutes River in Tumwater/Olympia, Washington. The Olympia Brewery sits on Capitol Lake in Tumwater, just downstream from where the Tumwater Falls meet the artificial lake.
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
Photo: USGS, Public domain.- Type: Reservoir
- Description: reservoir in Thurston County, Washington, United States
- Also known as: “Capital Lake”, “Deschutes Basin”, and “jezero Capitol”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Washington State Capitol and Temple of Justice.
Washington State Capitol
Government building
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Olympia and Tumwater.
Capitol Lake
- Categories: artificial lake and body of water
- Location: Thurston, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.03345° or 47° 2′ 0″ north
Longitude
-122.90803° or 122° 54′ 29″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
84VV23MR+9Q
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Slovenian—“Capitol Lake” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Capitol”
- French: “Capitol Lake”
- Slovenian: “Capitol Lake”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tivoli Fountain Replica and Lamberts Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Washington Governor’s Mansion and Percival Cove.
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