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1989 Map of Cle Elum Lake

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Cle Elum Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Cle Elum Lake serves as the dominant feature of this central Washington landscape, bordered by the dense reaches of the Wenatchee National Forest. The map illustrates the varied shoreline along the eastern bank, including recreational access points like the Wish Poosh Campground and a dedicated Boat Ramp near the mouth of Newport Creek. To the south, the small community of Lakedale marks the transition from the lake's edge to the rising elevations of Cle Elum Ridge.

Resource extraction and outdoor recreation coexist within these peaks, evidenced by a Strip Mine located south of Dingbat Creek and several organized campsites like the Red Mountain Campground. The rugged interior is defined by Sasse Ridge and Sasse Mountain, which divide the drainages of the Cle Elum River from the West Fork Teanaway River. This 1980s-era study documents the drainage patterns of numerous small creeks, including French Cabin Creek and Morgan Creek, which feed into the lake reservoir.