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Curtis Lake (Clark County, Washington)
Curtis Lake is a lake in Clark County in the U.S. state of Washington. The lake, near the confluence of Salmon Creek and Lake River, is northwest of the community of Felida.Curtis Lake Fishing in Clark County, Washington " Fishing Works. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 July 2010. The lake is home to two nonindigenous aquatic species; (yellow perch) and Pomoxis annularis (white crappie). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salmon Creek (Clark County, Washington)
Salmon Creek is a tributary of Lake River in Clark County in the U.S. state of Washington. Beginning from its forested headwaters on Elkhorn Mountain, Salmon Creek passes through rural, agricultural, residential, and urban areas before flowing into the river just north of Vancouver Lake. Lake River is a tributary of the Columbia River. Major tributaries to Salmon Creek are Mill, Woodin, Rock, Morgan, and Curtin creeks. Several smaller streams, including Curtis Creek also flow into Salmon Creek. Names Salmon Creek is named for the salmon runs noted along the stream by early pioneers who settled in the area. The unincorporated community of Salmon Creek is named for the stream. The Salmon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is along the banks of lower Salmon Creek. Watershed Salmon Creek drains of land that is least developed near the headwaters and increasingly developed further downstream. About 29 percent of the watershed is forested; 38 percent is devoted to fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake River (Washington)
Lake River is a tributary, about long, of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. River miles are marked and numbered on the relevant map quadrangles: Vancouver, Ridgefield, and St. Helens. It flows north from Vancouver Lake in Vancouver, Washington, Vancouver to meet the larger river near Ridgefield, Washington, Ridgefield and the northern tip of Bachelor Island (Washington), Bachelor Island. The United States Exploring Expedition, Wilkes Expedition of 1841 referred to Lake River as ''Calipaya Inlet''. The river is part of the Lewis River (Washington), Lewis River – Vancouver Lake Water Trail linking Vancouver Lake to Woodland, Washington, Woodland by waters suitable for kayaks and other boats. Portions of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge border the river. Course Lake River, a "slow, flat slough of the Columbia River", loses only in elevation over its entire course. It flows north, roughly parallel to the Columbia until curving sli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felida, Washington
Felida is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 9,526 at the 2020 census. A post office called Felida was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1906. The community derives its name from Felidae, the family of cats. Geography Felida is located in southwestern Clark County at (45.709848, -122.705373). It is north of downtown Vancouver and is bordered by the communities of Salmon Creek (to the east) and Lake Shore (to the south). According to the United States Census Bureau, the Felida CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 4.74%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 5,683 people, 1,877 households, and 1,640 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,967.8 people per square mile (759.2/km2). There were 1,959 housing units at an average density of 678.3/sq mi (261.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.13% White, 1.23% African American, 0.58% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, located in Clark County. Incorporated in 1857, Vancouver has a population of 190,915 as of the 2020 census, making it the fourth-largest city in Washington state. Vancouver is the county seat of Clark County and forms part of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area, the 25th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Originally established in 1825 around Fort Vancouver, a fur-trading outpost, the city is located on the Washington–Oregon border along the Columbia River, directly north of Portland, and is considered a suburb of the city along with its surrounding areas. History The Vancouver area was inhabited by several Native American tribes, most recently the Chinook and Klickitat nations, with permanent settlements of timber longhouses. The Chinookan and Klickitat names for the area were reportedly ''Skit-so-to-ho'' and ''Ala-si-kas,'' respectively, meaning "land of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clark County, Washington
Clark County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 503,311, making it Washington's fifth-most populous county. Its county seat and largest city is Vancouver. It was the first county in Washington, named after William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It was created by the provisional government of Oregon Territory on August 20, 1845, and at that time covered the entire present-day state. Clark County is the third-most-populous county in the Portland-Vancouver- Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is across the Columbia River from Portland. History Clark County began as the ''District of Vancouver'' on July 27, 1844. It included all the land north of the Columbia River, west of the Rocky Mountains, and south of Alaska. In 1845 the provisional government changed its name to Vancouver County. At that time it stretched from the Columbia River to 54 degrees 40 minutes North Latitude in what is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington (state)
Washington (), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. Named for George Washington—the first U.S. president—the state was formed from the western part of the Washington Territory, which was ceded by the British Empire in 1846, by the Oregon Treaty in the settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute. The state is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, Oregon to the south, Idaho to the east, and the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. Olympia is the state capital; the state's largest city is Seattle. Washington is often referred to as Washington state to distinguish it from the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Washington is the 18th-largest state, with an area of , and the 13th-most populous state, with more than 7.7 million people. The majority of Washington's residents live in the Seattle metropolitan area, the center of trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perca Flavescens
The yellow perch (''Perca flavescens''), commonly referred to as perch, striped perch, American perch, American river perch or preacher is a freshwater perciform fish native to much of North America. The yellow perch was described in 1814 by Samuel Latham Mitchill from New York. It is closely related, and morphologically similar to the European perch (''Perca fluviatilis''); and is sometimes considered a subspecies of its European counterpart. Other common names for yellow perch include American perch, coontail, lake perch, raccoon perch, ring-tail perch, ringed perch, and striped perch. Another nickname for the perch is the Dodd fish. Latitudinal variability in age, growth rates, and size have been observed among populations of yellow perch, likely resulting from differences in day length and annual water temperatures. In many populations, yellow perch often live 9 to 10 years, with adults generally ranging from in length. The world record yellow perch (; ) was caught in May 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomoxis Annularis
The white crappie (''Pomoxis annularis'') is a freshwater fish found in North America, one of the two species of crappies. Alternate common names for the species include goldring and silver perch. is named for the fish. The genus name ''Pomoxis'' refers to crappies' sharp operculum, while the species name ''annularis'' means 'having rings', i.e., it has vaguely vertical bars on the body. Description White crappies are morphologically similar to black crappie. They have 5–10 dark vertical bars along their bodies, rather than the randomly scattered spots like the black crappie. The white crappie has a silvery color with green or brown shades along its back, with dark lateral bars along its side, and a white belly. The dorsal fins of the white crappie starts farther back on the body than those of the black crappie. The anal fin is about the same size as the dorsal fin. The white crappie has six dorsal fin spines, whereas the black crappie has seven or eight dorsal fin spines. Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtis Creek (Clark County, Washington)
Curtis Lake is a lake in Clark County in the U.S. state of Washington. The lake, near the confluence of Salmon Creek and Lake River, is northwest of the community of Felida.Curtis Lake Fishing in Clark County, Washington " Fishing Works. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 July 2010. The lake is home to two nonindigenous aquatic species; (yellow perch) and Pomoxis annularis (white crappie). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Lakes In Washington
List of lakes of Washington may refer to: * List of lakes of Washington (state) * List of lakes of the Washington, D.C., area {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakes Of Washington (state)
This is a list of natural lakes and reservoirs located fully or partially in the U.S. state of Washington. Natural lakes that have been altered with a dam, such as Lake Chelan, are included as lakes, not reservoirs. File:Uplake from the south shore Lake Chelan.jpg, Lake Chelan File:Evergreen Point Floating Bridge.jpg, Lake Washington File:Lake Crescent spring.jpg, Lake Crescent Image:Palmer Lake in WA.jpg, Palmer Lake File:Lake Quinault Mist.jpg, Lake Quinault Natural lakes Currently included in this table are all natural and enhanced lakes with a surface area of more than 1,000 acres or a volume of more than 25,000 acre feet as well as smaller lakes (down to 100 acres) with a Wikipedia page. Reservoirs See also *List of dams in the Columbia River watershed * List of dams and reservoirs in the United States#Washington Notes References External links Water Supply Bulletins- index to bulletins focused on lakes. {{Authority control * Washington Washington co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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