Schaefer Lake Dam
Schaefer Lake Dam is a dam in San Juan, Washington. Schaefer Lake Dam is situated nearby to the aerodrome Westsound Seaplane Base, as well as near the islet Skull Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in San Juan County, Washington, United States of America
- Also known as: “Wanoname 421 Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Westsound Seaplane Base and Skull Island.
Westsound Seaplane Base
Aerodrome
Westsound Seaplane Base is a seaplane base located adjacent to West Sound on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It is owned by the Westsound Marina.
Skull Island
Islet
Skull Island is the name of two small islands in the San Juan Archipelago in the U.S. state of Washington. The northernmost Skull Island is located off the coast of Orcas Island in Massacre Bay, the most northern extension of the island's West Sound. Skull Island is situated 2 miles west of Schaefer Lake Dam.
Victim Island
Islet
Victim Island is an island in San Juan County the U.S. state of Washington. The island lies just east of the Canadian maritime border between the City of Bellingham and Vancouver Island It is home to the Victim Island State Park. Victim Island is situated 2½ miles southwest of Schaefer Lake Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orcas Village and Eastsound.
Orcas Village
Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Orcas Village is on the southern tip of Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. The village is built around the island's only Washington State Ferries dock, making it the primary entrance to the largest of the San Juan Islands, as well as a pleasant place to wait for the outgoing ferry.
Eastsound
Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eastsound is the commercial hub and largest population center on Orcas Island, in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. Artists, craftspeople and chefs from across the island operate shops along its short waterfront and lively main street, while those seeking the quiet island life come here to outfit their stay.
Shaw Island
Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shaw Island is the smallest of the four San Juan Islands served by the Washington State Ferries, at just under 8 sq mi. It has a year-round population about 200 people, though summertime weekends swell with other residents and the occasional tourist.
Schaefer Lake Dam
Latitude
48.64171° or 48° 38′ 30″ northLongitude
-122.94276° or 122° 56′ 34″ westElevation
174 feet (53 metres)Open location code
84WVJ3R4+MVOpenStreetMap ID
node 356549349OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
“Schaefer Lake Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Schaefer Lake Dam (alihan sa tubig sa Estados Unidos, Washington)”
- Cebuano: “Schaefer Lake Dam”
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