
Your Helpful Guide to Life on Lake Samish
History - Facts About Lake Samish
Lake Samish is located 6.5 miles southeast of Bellingham. It is comprised of two basins which are connected by a narrow strait. The west arm is a small deep bay, and the east arm is a larger shallow bay. There are several small inlets that flow into the lake, including Lake Creek, Barnes Creek and Wefer Creek. Lake Samish drains via Friday Creek to the Samish River.

| Size | 810 Acres |
| Maximum Depth | 140 Feet |
| Mean Depth | 51 Feet |
| Lake Volume | 30,310 Acre-Feet |
| Drainage Area | 12.90 Square Miles |
| Altitude | 273 Feet |
| Shoreline Length | 8.1 Miles |
Discovering Lake Samish - a brief history on the discovery of Lake Samish.
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