Snoqualmie Pass, Washington · Kittitas County
Keechelus Dam which is part of the Yakima Project was constructed at the lower end of a natural lake. The reservoir is located on the Yakima River about 10 miles northwest of Easton. This lake contains 2,560 water-surface acres. Anglers will find salmon, cutthroat trout, and rainbow trout.
Keechelus Dam which is part of the Yakima Project was constructed at the lower end of a natural lake. The reservoir is located on the Yakima River about 10 miles northwest of Easton. This lake contains 2,560 water-surface acres. Anglers will find salmon, cutthroat trout, and rainbow trout.
The Site is located along I-90 between Ellensburg and North Bend.
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