Ames Lake has a unique and colorful history. Read community stories, look through early photos, and explore old maps.
Where is Ames Lake?
Ames Lake is an unincorporated community in King County, Washington. Located in the Snoqualmie Valley, it is 8 miles southeast of Redmond, 2 miles west of Carnation, 5 miles northeast of Sammamish, and 23 miles east of downtown Seattle.
History of Major Events
- Logging (1927)
- Ames Lake platted (1941), registered (1942)
- Fish stocked in the lake (1951)
- Electricity (1936)
- Telephone (1956)
- Ames Lake becomes a private lake (1966)
- Water (1969)
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