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Herbert G. West Lake is a 10 square mile
reservoir that extends over 28 miles up the Snake River northeast of
Pasco, Washington. It is formed by the 226 foot-high Lower Monumental
Dam, which was built at the head of Lake Sacajawea by Army Corps of
Engineers in 1969 for navigation, power generation, flood control, and
as a fish and wildlife pond. Today it is also used for recreation, particularly
Washington fishing; there are 2 fish ladders in Herbert G. West Lake
for passing migratory fish species.
There are more than 8,330 acres of state and federally owned and maintained
lands surrounding Lake Herbert G. West. These areas are set aside for
public recreational use, wildlife habitat and water-connected industrial
purposes. Nearly 1180 acres of lake-adjacent land are encompassed by
Washington’s Lyons Ferry State Park. Public boat-launching facilities
are accessible at 5 locations along Herbert G. West Lake’s shore
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