Walter Wirth Lake

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lake_name = Walter Wirth Lake
image_lake = Walter Wirth Sign.jpg
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location = Salem, Oregon
coords = coord|44|54.6|N|122|59.4|W|type:waterbody_region:US-OR|display=inline,title
type = Quarry Lake
inflow = Mill Creek
outflow = Mill Creek
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basin_countries = United States
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area = convert|20.56|acre|abbr=on
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islands = convert|.34|acre|m2|sing=on unnamed
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reference = [http://www.cityofsalem.net/export/departments/parks/cascades_park.htm City of Salem Cascades Gateway Park] ] [GNIS|1129253]

Walter Wirth Lake (aka Lake Wirth) is a lake in Salem, Oregon, United States. Walter Wirth Lake is wholly contained within Cascades Gateway Park. The park and lake began development in 1957 with the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce working with the State Highway Department to convert a gravel burrow pit into a park. Original development of the park included a swimming area, paddle boats, a children's zoo, and concession stands. In 1976 a Department of Environmental Quality Study determined the lake to be suffering the effects from upstream polluters closing the lake to swimming. Since that time the lake has held numerous programs in canoeing, sailing, and fishing.

See also

* List of lakes in Oregon

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofsalem.net/export/departments/parks/wirth_lake.html City of Salem Walter Wirth Lake]
* [http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/fishing/trout_stocking_schedules/2008/willamette/south_willamette.asp 2008 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Stocking Schedule]