Lake Sammamish Water Levels near normal, for now…..

| October 9, 2011

It has been some time since we had water levels near normal. The last two seasons have been wet. Debris and growth at the outlet of the lake have restricted flow and remain a concern. This year King County did more than usual, but there are still large obstructions and sediments in the channel. If this is [...]

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Weir getting closer . . .

| September 11, 2010

County, state and municipal representatives plunge into weir at Lake Sammamish outlet to see the clearing progress.

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Sammamish River 1991

| July 22, 2010

note the open low flow chanel and the mowed high flow area

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A Look at Why Lake Sammamish is so High

| June 29, 2010

The water level on Lake Sammamish is at an all-time high, and the reason might be an overgrowth of vegetation at the outlet. This video gives you a view of what it looks like.

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Here is how one family is affected by the high water:

| June 26, 2010

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Lake Sammamish High Water Levels-Unprecedented

| June 26, 2010

Many docks are underwater, July 4 parties are being canceled, and water levels on Lake Sammamish are more like mid-winter then early summer. Can you trust the recollection of old timers who say ” I have never seen anything like this in all my years”? Yes you can. The United States Geological Survey has daily [...]

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