23 Beautiful Lakes In Washington That Are Surprisingly Deep

23 Deep Lakes in Washington State

Have you ever went swimming in a lake in Washington State and wondered how deep it was?

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The Deep Lakes of Washington State

I grew up swimming and waterskiing on Lake Roosevelt and I always knew it was deep. I had no idea however just how many deep lakes there are in Washington State. Some of the deepest lakes in the world are located here including one that is the 3rd deepest in the USA and the 28th deepest on our planet. This particular lake is over 50 miles long and was formed by a glacier cutting deep into mountainous rock. Can you name the deepest lake in Washington State?

23 Deep Lakes in Washington State + 2 That Aren't So Deep

There are a ton of deep lakes in Washington State and a few that aren't so deep. Check out how drastically different they are below.

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