Lakes / Washington / Alder Lake
Alder Lake, Washington
2,766 acres
Surface Area
1,196 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Washington
46.78 degrees N, 122.27 degrees W - Thurston County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Washington DFW coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Alder Lake Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Thurston County among those counted.
- About 34 miles from Tacoma, as the crow flies.
- 7 fish species on the WDFW list for this lake.
Fish Species
Black crappieCoastal cutthroat trout (resident)KokaneeLargemouth bassSmallmouth bassWhite crappieYellow perch
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID166120479
CountyThurston
Lake TypeLake
Coordinates46.7756, -122.2675
Largest Lakes in Washington
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin D Roosevelt Lake | Ferry | 71,323 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Umatilla | Klickitat | 50,042 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Chelan | Chelan | 32,677 acres | About 1,500 ft |
| 4 | Banks Lake | Grant | 26,879 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Wallula | Benton | 26,343 acres | - |
Sources: Washington DFW; USGS NHD via WA Dept of Ecology lake data (ID 166120479). Verified October 30, 2026.