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Surface Water Management Division

Lake Bryant

Lake Bryant is located just east of Hwy 9 about 3 miles northwest of Arlington.  The lake is 21 acres is size with an average depth of 4.3 meters.  The watershed covers 468 acres and is about 20% developed.  A walk-in public access point from Hwy 9 is located on the west shore. A future addition to the Centennial Trail will also run adjacent to the southwest portion of the lake. 

Water Quality Information

Summary

Lake Bryant appears to be in healthy condition for a eutrophic lake.  The lake has low water clarity (partly due to dark water color), high nutrient concentrations, and depleted oxygen levels.  Shoreline development is unlikely because of peat bog soils, but future development in the watershed and potential leaching from a nearby closed landfill are concerns.

 

Reports

A comprehensive Snohomish County State of the Lakes Report was produced in 2003 and includes a specific section on Lake Bryant. 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 Bryant since 1994.  Current and historical lake water quality data are available online in SWM's interactive Water Quality Database.

Lake Bryant 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 Bryant watershed.  A watershed is the land area that drains into the lake.  

 

Bryant Lake 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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