Lake Lawrence
| Lake Lawrence | |
|---|---|
 Lake Lawrence in August 2023 | |
| Location | Thurston County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46°51′07″N 122°34′16″W / 46.852029°N 122.571011°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 326.5 acres (132.1 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 429 ft (131 m) |
| Website | wdfw.wa.gov |
Lake Lawrence is a 326.5-acre (1.321 km2) lake located near Yelm in Thurston County, Washington, United States.[1][2] The lake is impounded by Lake Lawrence Dam.[3]
Lake Lawrence was named after Lindley and Sam Lawrence, businesspeople in the local logging industry.[4] A notable glacial erratic, the Lake Lawrence erratic, abuts a county road near the lake.
References
- ^ "Lake Lawrence". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ Thurston County Lake Management Program: Lake Lawrence, Thurston County, Washington, April 14, 2015, retrieved May 24, 2015
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Lawrence Dam
- ^ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 43. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
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