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Walter Wirth Lake (aka Lake Wirth) is a lake in 
City of Salem Walter Wirth Lake
2008 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Stocking Schedule
Geography of Salem, Oregon Lakes of Marion County, Oregon Lakes of Oregon Tourist attractions in Salem, Oregon {{MarionCountyOR-geo-stub
Salem, Oregon
Salem ( ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County, Oregon, Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river ...
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. Walter Wirth Lake is wholly contained within Cascades Gateway Park. The park and lake began development in 1957 with the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce working with the State Highway Department to convert a gravel burrow pit into a park. Original development of the park included a swimming area, paddle boats, a children's zoo, and concession stands. In 1976, a Department of Environmental Quality study determined the lake to be suffering the effects from upstream polluters closing the lake to swimming. Since that time the lake has held numerous programs in canoeing, sailing, and fishing, it is now open for swimming again.
See also
*List of lakes in Oregon
This is a list of the lakes and reservoirs of Oregon.
Gallery
File:AbertRim-right.jpg, Lake Abert and the Abert Rim
File:Applegate Lake Oregon.jpg, Applegate Lake in Jackson County
File:Lake Billy Chinook, Deschutes National Forest, Oregon (ph ...
References
External links
City of Salem Walter Wirth Lake
2008 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Stocking Schedule
Geography of Salem, Oregon Lakes of Marion County, Oregon Lakes of Oregon Tourist attractions in Salem, Oregon {{MarionCountyOR-geo-stub