Lake Kanim

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Lake Kanim
Location of Lake Kanim in Washington, USA.
Location of Lake Kanim in Washington, USA.
Lake Kanim
LocationKing County, Washington, United States
Coordinates47°39′38″N 121°28′48″W / 47.6606°N 121.47992°W / 47.6606; -121.47992Coordinates: 47°39′38″N 121°28′48″W / 47.6606°N 121.47992°W / 47.6606; -121.47992
Primary outflowsNorth Fork of Snoqualmie River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface elevation3,944 ft (1,202 m)[1]

Lake Kanim is a set of small freshwater lakes located on a clif of the south skirt of Lennox Mountain, in King County, Washington. Lake Kanim is the nascent source of the North Fork of the Snoqualmie River. The lake and its accompanying waterfall were named after Jerry Kanim who was the leader of Snoqualmie people.[2]

Location[]

Lake Kanim sits in a bowl formed by a ridge that connects Lennox Mountain and Canoe Peak. Shortly after the outflow, the river plunges into 280 feet (85 m) Kanim Falls, the biggest waterfall of the North Fork Snoqualmie River.[3] Bear Lakes and Bear Creek is a short distance south over , while Coney Lake is to the east and Paradise Lakes, at the foot of (5,200 feet (1,600 m)), is to the west of Lake Kanim.

Mining[]

Lake Kanim is located in a prominent mining location. South of the lake, East of Canoe Peak is the Brooklyn claims.[4] The mine is just above the Coney Mine on a ridge dividing the Miller River and the North Fork of the Snoqualmie River. The mine had two veins, 25' and 10' wide, with paystreaks 2'-4' wide. The Brooklyn claim on Money Creek is nearby. The ore reported includes chalcopyrites and pyrites.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ *U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Kanim
  2. ^ Snoqualmie River Hydroelectric Project, King County: Environmental Impact. Washington: Federal energy Regulatory Commission. October 1994. p. 3-69. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. ^ Kanim Falls WaterFallsNorthwest.com. Accessed 16 June 2021
  4. ^ [https://www.mindat.org/loc-22012.html Miller River Mining District, King Co., Washington, USA T] MinDat.org - Acccessed 1 July 2021
  5. ^ Brooklyn Claim, Miller River Mining District, King Co., Washington, USA MinDat.org - Acccessed 1 July 2021
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