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Lake Puyallup

Former lakes of the United StatesGeography of Washington (state)Glacial lakes of the United StatesKing County, WashingtonPierce County, Washington
Proglacial lakesThurston County, Washington
01 Lake Puyallup & Early Lake Russell
01 Lake Puyallup & Early Lake Russell

Lake Puyallup developed along the south edge of the Puget Sound Glacier. The glacier was in retreat northward after having reached its most southerly point. Drainage off the north face of Mount Rainier and the melting ice of the glacier was trapped in the valley of the Puyallup River. As the glacier moved north, the lake grew until it reached its largest capacity with the glacier at the glacial front across the Puyallup valley just south of Commencement Bay at Tacoma and northern bend of the White River at Auburn. When the ice retreated further north, it was reduced in depth and volume and takes on the name of Lake Tacoma.

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Lake Puyallup
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01 Lake Puyallup & Early Lake Russell
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