LAKE SAWYER NEWS & RESOURCESResident-Owned Businesses
Take a look at this LIST of resident-owned, local businesses. You'll find everything from custom closets, to face painting, to stretch ties for your pontoon snaps, to a heavy civil construction outfit. If you'd like your business added, send us an email.
Toxic Algae Web Resources Educate yourself about toxic algae identification and safety and sign up for alerts by visiting the resources below: Northwest Toxic Algae GovDelivery Freshwater Beach Alerts Learn how to avoid introducing Aquatic Invasive Species to Lake Sawyer through "Hidden Carriers" www.siyachts.com/boater-guide-to-aquatic-invasive-species A big shout out to a young scout who learned a lot and wanted to share this important information with all of us! View King County's presentation at the 2019 Annual Meeting on toxic algae here. Lake Sawyer Water Quality: Read about how to manage your shoreline to protect water quality HERE. Possible shoreline pollutants include lawn fertilizers, yard waste, stormwater runoff, animal waste, pesticides, oil and gas from boats, septic system discharge and more. It is important to be proactive and take individually responsible to keep the lake clean! Annual Monitoring Reports: Monitoring reports are usually published annually and can be found here. Lake Sawyer Weather
Boating Hours
on Lake Sawyer The speed limit on Lake Sawyer is 5 miles per hour, except during "Fast Hours" " Fast Hours": Vessels may exceed the posted speed limit of 5 mph, maximum 36 mph, as follows: Fast Hours Monday through Friday are 2pm to 7pm (except on Holidays, see below) Fast Hours on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays are 11am to 3pm LSCC Newsletters2025: July October
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Black Diamond Historical Society
As residents of Lake Sawyer, we thought you and your families may be interested in supporting the Black Diamond Historical Society Museum. The Museum is open 3 days per week; Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.The Summer 2012 issue of the Black Diamond Historical Society Newsletter was focused on Lake Sawyer. To join, follow this link: BDHS and then click on "Contact" and then click on "Become a Member". Every wonder about the Lake Sawyer Weir? There is an extensive article on the Black Diamond Historical Society Website all about the tiny "dam" that keeps Lake Sawyer from flooding. Click here to read it! |
Dock Plates and Stickers for Residents
If you don't already have a dock plate, we will supply blank plates that you can permanently mount on your dock. The stickers will be the size of the existing and new plates, and the colors and graphics will change annually to reflect the current year, similar to the tabs on you car license plate. If you are a member and you need a new dock plate or current sticker, contact [email protected]
LAKE AND BOATING INFORMATION
Boat Lift ResourcesLocal boat lift suppliers and repair services:
Sunstream in Kent: 206-601-8321 (Jeff Hart, local representative) GATCO Marine: 253-640-5800 / [email protected] Boating Regulations and Safety
Boating is fun, but before you head out on the water, there are a few rules to remember; some are Lake Sawyer specific, others are just safe boating practices. Here are links to useful information and the particular regulations for Lake Sawyer per Black Diamond Ordinance. It's your responsibility to obey the rules on the lake to help make it a safe place for all to enjoy.
State Laws For Stand Up Paddle Boards!
The Black Diamond Police want to inform of the laws regarding SUPs. :
SUPs are vessels and you are required to have a wearable PFD on board. It has to be accessible. Some models that have a small net or nylon pack built into the design to hold personal items. Children 12 years of age and younger are required to wear a PFD when on a SUP. You are also required to have a sounding device with you, as with any manually propelled vessel like canoe, kayak, rowboat.. (i.e.: whistle attached to the PFD) Washington State Parks focus on Paddling Safety: Link to the 2024 Campaign by Washington State Parks to emphasize Paddle Board Safety here Boater's Education Card
State Law requires boaters to carry a Washington State Boater Education Card when operating motorboats with 15 or more horsepower including personal watercraft and any motorized watercraft. The law phases in over time, see the chart to the left. You can obtain your Boater's Card online at this link.
Lake Sawyer Geographical Information
Lake Area: 279 acres
Watershed Area: 8,300 acres Mean Depth: 26 feet Maximum Depth: 58 feet Base Elevation: 512 feet Link to more King County facts and stats about Lake Sawyer Lake Sawyer Depth Chart Here is a chart of the depth of Lake Sawyer from the US Geological Survey. Lake Sediment Core Reports
The latest report, PBT Trends in Lake Sediment Cores: 2019 and 2020 Results, published in 2024, describes results for two years of this long-term study. This and other reports can be found on our Freshwater Sediment Monitoring publications
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