Lake River
| Lake River | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of Lake River in Washington Lake River (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clark |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Vancouver Lake |
| • location | Vancouver |
| • coordinates | 45°41′53″N 122°43′05″W / 45.69806°N 122.71806°W |
| • elevation | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Mouth | Columbia River |
• location | near Ridgefield |
• coordinates | 45°50′37″N 122°46′50″W / 45.84361°N 122.78056°W |
• elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Length | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Basin size | 100 sq mi (260 km2) |
Lake River is a tributary, about 11 miles (18 km) long, of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. It flows north from Vancouver Lake in Vancouver to meet the larger river near Ridgefield and the northern tip of Bachelor Island. The Wilkes Expedition of 1841 referred to Lake River as Calipaya Inlet.
The river is part of the 32-mile (51 km) Lewis River – Vancouver Lake Water Trail linking Vancouver Lake to Woodland by waters suitable for kayaks and other boats. Portions of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge border the river.