Lake Franklin, Washington
More commonly called the Franklin D. Roosevelt Reservoir, Lake Franklin boasts a total capacity of 9,562,000 acre-feet, making it the sixth-largest man-made lake in the United States. Its wowing volume and surface area make it the largest Washington reservoir, covering 125 square miles. Lake Franklin also has a shoreline that extends over 600 miles and a maximum depth of 46 feet. Its main functions include hydroelectric power, water supply, recreation, and wildlife habitat. Plenty of freshwater fish species can be found in the reservoir, such as the northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and panfish. The lake was impounded by the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River, constructed between 1933 and 1941.
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