Surface Water Management Division
Lake Goodwin
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Lake Goodwin is located in the Seven Lakes area north of the Tulalip Reservation. The lake is 535 acres with an average depth of 7.0 meters. The watershed of the lake is 2604 acres and is 30% developed. There is public access to the lake on the north shore at Snohomish County's Lake Goodwin Community Park and on the east shore at the Wenberg State Park (external link). |
Photo courtesy of Karen Thompson |
Volunteer Needed for 2011 Lake Goodwin Monitoring
Water Quality Information
Summary
Lake Goodwin appears to be in healthy condition, with high water clarity, low nutrients, and low amounts of algae. The future health of the lake depends on controlling nutrients from surrounding homes and mitigating the impacts of new land development in the watershed.
Reports
A comprehensive Snohomish County State of the Lakes Report was produced in 2003 and includes a specific section on Lake Goodwin. 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 Goodwin since 1994. Current and historical lake water quality data are available online in SWM's interactive Water Quality Database.
Lake Goodwin 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 Goodwin watershed. A watershed is the land area that drains into the lake.
Lake Goodwin 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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