A Glimpse into the Future Part II: Capitol Lake
The Dam Currently, there are some problems with the lake and the dam. One of the biggest issues is that the Deschutes is filling the lake with sediment, which if left unchecked will turn...
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That Lake is History
Capitol Lake has been around since 1951. It was originally an estuary that was dammed to provide a water recreation space, a reflecting pool for the capitol building, and to beautify Olympia. Before the...
That Dammed Lake
The reason I was so drawn to observe and research this particular area of Olympia was Capitol Lake. It is quite beautiful, I must admit, but it is more the history and current controversy...