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Laurance Lake was created in 1969 when a rock and earth dam was constructed for the Middle Fork Irrigation District across the Clear Branch of the Hood River. The lake's average surface area is about 160 acres. Laurance Lake's principal sources of water are the Clear Branch and Pinnacle Creek. The lake is seasonally stocked with rainbow trout and also has a sensitive population of native bull trout. The lake is named after Sheldon Laurance, Chair of the Middle Fork Irrigation District. Laurance passed away shortly before the completion of the project.
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