Diamond Lake, Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Diamond Lake, Washington
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 Diamond Lake, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pend Oreille |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99156
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
Diamond Lake is a small community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own official town government like a city would. The community is built right around a beautiful lake, also called Diamond Lake. It is located southwest of Newport, Washington.
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Diamond Lake
Location in Washington (state)
Diamond Lake
Location in the United States
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| Coordinates | 48°07′45″N 117°11′39″W / 48.12917°N 117.19417°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 754.4 acres (305.3 ha) |
| Average depth | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Max. depth | 58 ft (18 m) |
| Water volume | 24.787 acre⋅ft × 106 acre⋅ft (30,574 m3 × 130,749 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Surface elevation | 2,343 ft (714 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
About Diamond Lake
Diamond Lake is a natural lake that covers about 754 acres. That's like more than 570 football fields! It's located north of U.S. Route 2.
Lake Depths
The lake is not super deep everywhere. On average, it's about 26 feet deep. At its deepest spot, it goes down to 58 feet.
Fishing Fun
If you like fishing, Diamond Lake is a great place to visit. You can fish there all year round! The lake is home to many different kinds of fish.
Some of the fish you might catch include:
- Largemouth bass
- Yellow perch
- Bullheads
- Rainbow trout
- Brown trout
People also help keep the lake stocked with fish. A special project helps release 12,500 rainbow and brown trout into the lake. Also, about 200 adult rainbow trout, called "broodstock," are raised and added to Diamond Lake every year. These broodstock fish are used for breeding more fish.
