Echo Lake (Shoreline, Washington)
{{Short description|Lake in Shoreline, Washington}}
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Echo Lake is located in Shoreline, Washington, a suburb adjacent to Seattle. Echo Lake Park sits on its northeastern corner.
History
Echo Lake has played an important role in Shoreline's history. During the 1800s, logging was a significant industry in the region. In the early 1900s, Mowatt's Sawmill operated at the north end of Echo Lake.{{Cite web |title=Echo Lake, view of north end including Mowatt's Mill, Echo Lake, ca. 1913 |url=https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/imlsshoreline/id/52 |access-date=October 16, 2024 |website=University of Washington |language=en}}
From 1916 to 1996, the lake had a bathing beach that cost a nickel for admission. The lake was a center for social life, especially during the summer. Apartment buildings now stand on the former beach site.{{cite web |last1=Copass |first1=Cloantha |date=September 30, 1996 |title=Overview of Shoreline History |url=https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/services/home-property/historic-preservation/documents/general/OverviewofShorelineHistory.ashx?la=en |access-date=January 11, 2024 |publisher=King County Historic Preservation Program. |page=5}}{{cite web |last1=Stein |first1=Alan |date=February 20, 1999 |title=Shoreline — Thumbnail History |url=https://www.historylink.org/file/958 |work=HistoryLink |access-date=January 11, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Echo Lake Bathing Beach and parking lot, Echo Lake, 1952 |url=https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/imlsshoreline/id/127 |website=University of Washington |access-date=January 11, 2024}}
Description
Echo Lake Park contains popular amenities such as a beach, paved trails, a playground, and public art.{{cite web |title=Echo Lake Park |url=https://www.shorelinewa.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/28/135 |publisher=City of Shoreline |access-date=January 11, 2024}}
Echo Lake is stocked with rainbow trout by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife.{{cite web |title=Echo Lake |url=https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/locations/lowland-lakes/echo-lake-king#trout-plants |publisher=Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife |access-date=January 11, 2024}} The lake suffers from high nutrient levels (eutrophication), causing algal growth and impacting water quality. In April 2021, these conditions led to algal blooms containing anatoxin, a highly toxic chemical. This led to a temporary lake closure.{{cite web |title=Echo-Shoreline Lake |url=https://green2.kingcounty.gov/smalllakes/LakePage.aspx?SiteID=10 |publisher=King County Water and Land Resources Division |access-date=January 11, 2024}}{{cite news |date=April 23, 2021 |title=Toxic algae closes Echo Lake in Shoreline to recreational activities |url=https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/toxic-algae-closes-echo-lake-shoreline-recreational-activities/PTSRL3UIHVEIZGPRCPOD5BRJ2U/ |website=KIRO 7 News |access-date=January 11, 2024}}