Coldwater Lake (Washington)
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Coldwater Lake is a barrier lake on the border of Cowlitz County and Skamania County, Washington in the United States. The lake was created during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, which blocked
Coldwater Lake is seen here from the Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center. Mount St. Helens is in the background.
Spirit Lake (Washington)
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Spirit Lake is a lake in Skamania County, Washington, United States, located north of Mount St. Helens. It was a popular tourist destination for many years until Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980. Prev
Coldwater Lake (Washington)
…stabilizing it at 2,503 feet (763 m) above sea level with a volume of 67,300 acre-feet (83,000,000 m3). In May 1985 a tunnel was excavated to connect Spirit Lake to South Coldwater Creek. The eruption had blocked the outlet of Spirit Lake causing it to rise to dangerous levels. The tunnel allowed excess water…
Aerial view of the lake in 2005
Spirit Lake outlet tunnel
Spirit Lake prior to 1980
Spirit Lake filled with debris from the eruption. October 4, 1980