Lake Sacajawea facts for kids
For other lakes, see Lake Sacajawea (Longview, Washington) and Lake Sakakawea.
Quick facts for kids Lake Sacajawea |
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Overview of the lake in 2017
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 Lake Sacajawea
Location in Washington (state)
Lake Sacajawea
Location in the United States
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| Location | Franklin / Walla Walla counties, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°14′58″N 118°52′47″W / 46.24944°N 118.87972°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Snake River |
| Primary outflows | Snake River |
| Basin countries | United States |
Lake Sacajawea is formed by the Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River. It stretches from there upstream to the Lower Monumental Dam. It is named for Sacajawea, a Shoshone woman who accompanied Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during their exploration of the American West.
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