Tourtleback Lake Dam

Tourtleback Lake Dam is a dam in , . Tourtleback Lake Dam is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Orcas Island and Freeman Island.

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is the largest of the , off the northern coast of Washington State, at about 57 sq mi. About 5,000 call this horseshoe-shaped island home, though many more visit by ferry to enjoy the harbors, resorts, parks, galleries and other natural beauty the island is immersed in.

Islet
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is a tiny island in the of the U.S. state of Washington, west of . It is part of the San Juan Islands National Monument. is situated 2½ miles north of Tourtleback Lake Dam.

Islet
is the name of two small islands in the San Juan Archipelago in the of . The northernmost is located off the coast of in Massacre Bay, the most northern extension of the island's West Sound. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Tourtleback Lake Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eastsound and Waldron Island.

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is the commercial hub and largest population center on , in the 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.

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is in of Washington State. It is off the beaten path, even by San Juan Island standards. Although the dock and roads are public, islanders do not generally greet tourists with open arms and there are no facilities on the island.

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is on the southern tip of in the 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.

Tourtleback Lake Dam

Latitude
48.66316° or 48° 39′ 47″ north
Longitude
-122.9463° or 122° 56′ 47″ west
Elevation
148 feet (45 metres)
Open location code
84WVM373+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356549089
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
5813787
Wiki­data ID
Q49002002
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Tourtleback Lake Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Tourtleback Lake Dam”

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