Type Oligotrophic Primary outflows Sheep Creek Max. length 2.2 mi (3.5 km) Surface elevation 727 m Length 3.5 km Catchment area 36.52 km² | Primary inflows Basin countries United States Area 4.452 km² Mean depth 14 m Width 1.6 km Catchment area 36.52 km² | |
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Location Stevens County, Washington | ||
Loon Lake is a 1,100-acre (450 ha) lake located in Stevens County, Washington, 30 miles (48 km) north-northwest of Spokane, Washington at an elevation of 726 metres (2,382 ft). The lake is about two miles wide, one mile long, and has a maximum depth of 100 feet (30 m).
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Map of Loon Lake, Washington 99148, USA
Loon Lake was named for the wild loons near the water.
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Loon Lake is a popular destination for water-based recreation including swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, sailing, water skiing and jet-skiing. Its shores are lined with numerous cabins. The cabins are used primarily as weekend retreats and vacation cottages, but some are occupied year-round.
An unofficial boat parade occurs every 4th of July, wherein lake residents and visitors decorate their boats and move in procession around the edge of the lake.
The town of Loon Lake, Washington lies immediately to the north of the lake.