| Swift Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Skamania County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°03′N122°06′W / 46.050°N 122.100°W Coordinates: 46°03′N122°06′W / 46.050°N 122.100°W [1] |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Lewis River |
| Primary outflows | Lewis River |
| Catchment area | 481 square miles (1,250 km2) [2] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 4,620 acres (18.7 km2) [2] |
| Water volume | 755,600 acre feet (0.932 km3) [3] |
| Surface elevation | 1,012 ft (308 m) [4] |
| References | [1] [2] |
Swift Reservoir is a reservoir on the Lewis River in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Skamania County. It was created in 1958 with the construction of Swift Dam. [2]
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