| Lake Youngs | |
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  Lake Youngs  Lake Youngs | |
| Location | King County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°25′11″N 122°7′27″W / 47.41972°N 122.12417°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 700 acres (280 ha) |
| Max. depth | 72 ft (22 m) |
Lake Youngs is a reservoir in King County, Washington, United States. It is located between Maple Valley and Renton along the route of pipelines carrying water from the Cedar River to Seattle,[1] and is accessible only to Seattle Public Utilities staff and authorized visitors.[2]
Originally the site of 548 acres (222 ha) Swan Lake,[1] construction of the Lake Youngs reservoir began in earnest in the early 1920s and was completed by 1926. Lake Youngs has a surface area of 700 acres (2.8 km2) and a maximum depth of 72 feet (22 m).[3] It was named for longtime Seattle Water Department head L. B. Youngs, who died in 1923.[1] Lake Youngs is used as a visual checkpoint for pilots flying into and out of Renton Municipal Airport.[4]
Lake Youngs is drained by Little Soos Creek.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Stein, Alan J.; Oldham, Kit (2000). "Water from Lake Youngs reservoir is used in Seattle for the first time on August 7, 1927". HistoryLink. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Seattle Public Utiltities: Lake Youngs". Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ↑ "Lakes of King County". Retrieved 2017-09-10.
- ↑ "Renton Municipal Airport Pilot Info 2021" (PDF). Retrieved November 14, 2023.