Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge

The Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a 1,049-acre (4.25 km2; 425 ha) riverine flood plain habitat, semi-permanent wetland on the Columbia River, 10 miles (16 km) east of Vancouver, Washington, with cottonwood-dominated riparian corridors, pastures, and remnant stands of Oregon white oak. The largest wetland restoration project on the lower Columbia River involves removing about 2 miles (3.2 km) of levees separating the refuge from the river to restore 965 acres (391 ha) of floodplain habitat.[2]

Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
LocationClark County, Washington, United States
Nearest cityWashougal, Washington
Coordinates45°34′02″N 122°18′14″W[1]
Area1,049 acres (4.25 km2; 425 ha)
Established1987
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteOfficial website

The refuge lies partly within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and serves as the operational headquarters for the 329-acre (1.33 km2) Pierce National Wildlife Refuge. It has been designated as the site of the "Gateway to the Gorge" visitor center. This facility is in the planning stage with a portion of its construction funds already secured. The Washington Department of Transportation has estimated that this facility may be used by as many as 100,000 visitors annually, providing the it with one of the best outreach opportunities in the Pacific Northwest.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

  1. "Steigerwald Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Profita, Cassandra (November 26, 2021). "Restored wetland could become a place for tribes to harvest wapato". OPB News. Retrieved 2021-11-27.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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