Spirit Lake (Washington)
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Spirit Lake is a lake in Skamania County, Washington, United States, located north of Mount St. Helens. It was a popular tourist destination for many years until Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980. Previously there had been six camps on the shore of Spirit Lake: Boy Scout (Camp Spirit Lake),[3] the Girl Scout Camp at Spirit Lake, two YMCA camps[4] (Camp Loowit, and Portland YMCA camp), Harmony Fall Lodge, and another for the general public. There were also several lodges accessible to visitors, including Spirit Lake Lodge and Mt. St. Helens Lodge. The latter was owned and operated by Harry R. Truman, a noted victim of the volcano's 1980 eruption.[5]
Spirit Lake | |
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Location | Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Skamania County, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates | 46°16′23″N 122°08′06″W |
Primary inflows | Precipitation, streams |
Primary outflows | Drainage tunnel to South Coldwater Creek |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface elevation | 3,406 feet (1,038 m)[1] (3,198 ft (975 m) before May 18, 1980)[2] |