Type reservoir Primary outflows Snake River Surface area 6,590 acres (2,670 ha) Area 26.67 km² Inflow source Snake River | Primary inflows Basin countries United States Water volume 0.465 km (0.112 cu mi) Outflow location Snake River | |
Lake Herbert G. West (or Lake West) is a reservoir formed by the Lower Monumental Dam. It extends up the Snake River for 28 miles (45 km) to the tailwater of Little Goose Dam. It has a surface area of 6,590 acres (27 km²), a maximum storage capacity of 432,000 acre feet (533,000,000 m3), normally kept at 377,000 acre feet (465,000,000 m3).
Map of Lake Herbert G West, Washington, USA
As the reservoir filled in 1968, it flooded several archaeological sites, including the Marmes Rockshelter, which contained the oldest known artifacts in Washington, dating back over 10,000 years.
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