Lake Tapps Spring Fill Scheduled For March 1

LAKE TAPPS, WA — Maybe it's just the vitamin D, or Western Washington's recording its first clear day since November, but there seems to be a little hint of springtime is in the air.

Cascade Water Alliance announced it will begin the annual spring fill of the Lake Tapps Reservoir on Sunday, March 1, once Pierce County crews wrap up a few improvement projects at North Tapps Park.

In a news release, Cascade said it was confident there would be no delay reaching the target reservoir level by April 15.

Residents living along Lake Tapps are reminded to contact Cascade for permits before doing work on their property, bulkheads and docks. All bulkheads must be at an elevation of 544 feet since Cascade raises the water level from 541.5 feet to 543 feet one day per year.

You can find more information about Lake Tapps on the Cascade website, or learn about the North Lake Tapps Project here.

The spring equinox arrives Thursday, March 19.