Template:Did you know nominations/Castle Lake (Washington)


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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 21:43, 7 July 2018 (UTC)

Castle Lake (Washington)

 * ... that Castle Lake (pictured) was created by the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens? Source: "The May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens produced a 2.5-cubic-kilometer debris avalanche that dammed South Fork Castle Creek, causing Castle Lake to form behind a 20-meter-tall blockage."
 * ALT1:... that an avalanche consisting of 2.5 kilometers of debris blocked South Fork Castle Creek, creating Castle Lake? (pictured) Source: "The May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens produced a 2.5-cubic-kilometer debris avalanche that dammed South Fork Castle Creek, causing Castle Lake to form behind a 20-meter-tall blockage."
 * Reviewed: We Say Mabuhay
 * Comment: moved to mainspace June 28, 2018

Created by 78.26 (talk). Self-nominated at 20:57, 3 July 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Interesting, on good sources, no copyvio obvious. The image is licensed and a good illustration. ALT1 works combined with it, as readers may recognize the place. Without it, I'd go for the clear original. - Please write a bit more lead ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:24, 5 July 2018 (UTC)