American Lake

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| name = American Lake

| image = American Lake in WA, USA.jpg

| caption = American Lake seen from the north park

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| location = Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington

| coords = {{coord|47.130|-122.567|format=dms|type:waterbody_region:US-WA|display=inline,title}}{{cite GNIS|1503014|American Lake|Jan 17, 2021}}

| type = lake

| inflow = Groundwater, Murray Creek

| outflow = Sequalitchew Creek

| catchment = {{convert|25|sqmi|abbr=on}}

| basin_countries = United States

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| area = {{convert|1091.3|acre|abbr=on}} [https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/locations/lowland-lakes/american-lake American Lake] at the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife site

| depth = {{convert|53|ft|abbr=on}}

| max-depth = {{convert|90|ft|abbr=on}}

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| elevation = {{convert|238|ft|abbr=on}}

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| pushpin_map = Washington#USA

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| pushpin_map_alt = Location of American Lake in Washington, USA.

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American Lake is a lake located in Lakewood, Washington at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. It is the largest natural lake in Pierce County.{{cite web |title=Surface Water Health: 2010 Report Card |url=https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/Archive/ViewFile/Item/975 |publisher=Pierce County Public Works and Utilities |accessdate=13 June 2019}} There are two public parks on the large lake: American Lake North Park, and Harry Todd Park. Both have lakeside beaches for swimming, or picnicking. The first also features a boat launching area; the latter has tennis courts.

Since 1994, there have been over 160 deaths reported on the lake, according to the Department of Natural Resources statistics. Around 8 million tourists visit per year, primarily in the summer months, according to the Atlanta

[http://www.experiencewa.com/attraction.aspx?id=8659 Washington State Tourism] There is a fishing dock located at Harry Todd Park. Fishing is a popular activity at American Lake, with cutthroat trout, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, rock bass, smallmouth bass, Sockeye salmon (kokanee) and yellow perch the most sought-after game fish. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife regularly monitors the health of the fishery and stocks favored species regularly.[http://www.lakelubbers.com/american-lake-571/ American Lake Vacation Info - Lakelubbers]