Yale Reservoir with the pump house in the middle distance.
Yale Reservoir with the pump house in the middle distance.
The Yale Reservoir and its downstream cousin, Lake Merwin are the summer playgrounds for boaters, fishermen and water sports enthusiasts.

That they both happen to be nestled in the Mt St Helens foothills adds an element of drama to the landscape that you won't find many other places.
Yale Lake , Cougar , WA