Black Lake (Washington)

Black Lake[2] is a lake located about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Olympia, Washington.[3] It has two outflows; the Black River, which drains southwest into the Chehalis River and thence to Gray's Harbor and the Pacific Ocean, and Percival Creek, which drains northeast into Capitol Lake and thence into Puget Sound.

Black Lake
Black Lake Location of Black Lake in Washington state
Location	Near Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater
Coordinates	46.992°N 122.978°W / 46.992; -122.978[1]
Type	Lake
Surface area	573.7 acres (232.2 ha)
Surface elevation	130 ft (40 m)

Black Lake was so named on account of the dark character of its water.[4] The nearby community of Belmore lies east of the lake.