State Washington Time zone PST (UTC−8) Area code(s) 360 | County Cowlitz ZIP code 98645 Elevation 158 m | |
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Country United States of America Weather 14°C, Wind S at 13 km/h, 66% Humidity |
Silver Lake is an unincorporated community in Cowlitz County, Washington. Silver Lake is located 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Castle Rock along Washington State Route 504, which is also known as the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway. The Silver Lake community takes its name from the lake of the same name, which it lies on the northwest shore of. The Silver Lake community is part of the Toutle Lake School District, a K-12 school district of about 600 students. Silver Lake is near Mount St. Helens and the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, which lies at the end of the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway. The eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980 was the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States. The WDFW has planted Grass Carp in this lake, however it is illegal to fish for or retain grass carp.
Geography
Silver Lake is located at 46°17′50″N 122°48′38″W (46.2973340, -122.8106679).