Ross Lake
Ross Lake is a large reservoir in the North Cascade mountains of northern Washington state, United States, and southwestern British Columbia, Canada. The lake runs approximately north–south, is 23 miles long, up to 1.5 miles wide, and the full reservoir elevation is 1,604 feet above sea level.
Photo: MattAshman, Public domain.- Type: Reservoir
- Description: reservoir in Washington state, United States of America and British Columbia, Canada
- Also known as: “Ross Lake (lanaw sa Canada, British Columbia, lat 49,01, long -121,08)”, “Ruby Lake”, and “Ruby Reservoir”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Pierce Mountain and Ross Dam.
Pierce Mountain
Peak
Ross Dam
Industrial building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Diablo.
Diablo
Hamlet
Ross Lake
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Whatcom, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
48.73699° or 48° 44′ 13″ north
Longitude
-121.04475° or 121° 2′ 41″ west
Elevation
1,529 feet (466 metres)
Open location code
84WWPXP4+Q4
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pyramid Lake Research Natural Area and Newhalem.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ruby Arm and Ross Dam.
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