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Lake Roosevelt National Recreation AreaColor photo of Kettle Falls before the dam.
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Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Management
Tree leaning over water with a rope swing hanging down. Sun behind the tree.

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Rope Swing

In 1946 the secretary of the interior, by his approval of an agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the National park Service, designated the National Park Service as the manager for the Coulee Dam National Recreation Area. The agreement noted that Lake Roosevelt and the adjacent lands "offered unusual opportunities through sound planning, development, and management for health, social, and economic gains for the people of the Nations." The name of the area was changed in 1997 to Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.--Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area General Management Plan.

 

To read more about the history of Lake Roosevelt click here:
Currents and Undercurrents: An Administrative History of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
These folks thought their campsite was far enough away from the water, but woke to find toys and coolers floating away.  

Did You Know?
Lake Roosevelt is the primary flood control reservoir on the Columbia River. The lake level can rise up to 4 feet per day in spring and drop 1 foot per day in summer. When shoreline camping, find out what the lake level is and don't put a tent close to the water unless you want a chilly surprise.

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Last Updated: December 16, 2006 at 16:34 EST