Surface Water Management Division
Lake Beecher
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Lake Beecher is a 20 acre lake located east of Cathcart and just west of the Snohomish River. It is an average of 1.5 meters deep with a maximum depth of 3 meters. The Lake Beecher watershed is 4,463 acres, 40% of which is developed. There is no developed public access to the lake, but the Bob Heirman Wildlife Preserve at Thomas’ Eddy borders the lake to the north. |
Lake Beecher at Sunset
Photo by Jenifer Poole |
Water Quality Information
Summary
Lake Beecher has low water clarity, high nutrient levels, and dense aquatic plants, which is likely the natural condition for such a shallow oxbow lake. However, the lake is at risk of future declines in water quality because of potential impacts from surface runoff and nutrients coming from the lake’s large watershed
Reports
A comprehensive Snohomish County State of the Lakes Report was produced in 2003 and includes a specific section on Lake Beecher. Individual lake updates to this report are provided each year as new data are collected.
Data
Snohomish County Surface Water Management (SWM) together with volunteer lake-monitors have been collecting water quality data for Lake Beecher since 1997. Current and historical lake water quality data are available online in SWM's interactive Water Quality Database.
Lake Beecher Maps
- Bathymetric Map - this map shows contour lines of equal depth similar to a topographic map. Public access sites are also indicated on each map when applicable.
- Aerial Photo - 2007 aerial photos of the lake with relevant features such as public access sites and nearby roads.
- Watershed Map - this map shows the boundary of the Lake Beecher watershed. A watershed is the land area that drains into the lake.
Lake Beecher Resources
Contact
Gene Williams, Senior Planner, 425-388-3464 extension 4563
Marisa Burghdoff, Water Quality Analyst, 425-388-3464 extension 4639
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