The Tolt pipeline runs from the
Tolt Reservoir in the
Cascade Range
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to the
Lake Forest Park
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Reservoir, owned by the City of
Seattle
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, supplying the city with about 30% of its water supply. It passes through Seattle's northern
Eastside suburbs and also supplies several suburban cities and water districts.
The pipeline was originally built of wood slats wrapped with iron hoops.
A section of the original pipeline can be viewed at the city of
Kirkland's public works department.
See also
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Tolt Pipeline Trail
References
External links
Tolt River Watershed
Pipeline transport
Geography of King County, Washington
Pipelines in the United States
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