Banks Lake South Washington Map

About Banks Lake South, Washington

Banks Lake South is a locality in Grant County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 234. The population density is 37.1 people per km². Banks Lake South is located at 47.6315°N, 119.2760°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99115.

Banks Lake South exists as a stark, sun-bleached expanse where the basaltic earth of the Upper Grand Coulee meets the vast, stillness of the high desert. It lies 33.9 miles east of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 34.0 miles southwest of Clark. The landscape is defined by the immense, craggy silhouette of Steamboat Rock, which rises like a silent sentinel from the plains, while the deep, basalt-rimmed waters of Banks Lake remain a constant, cool presence just a short distance from the dusty sagebrush. In the distance, the faint, jagged line of the Cascade Range anchors the western horizon, providing a permanent, snow-dusted boundary to an otherwise open and expansive sky. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and heated stone, particularly at dusk, when the light softens to a pale, bruised violet that seems to suspend the world in a brief, heavy silence.

History at Banks Lake South is written in the deliberate redirection of water and the stubborn persistence of those who cultivate the arid soil. The local economy draws its strength from the irrigation projects that transformed this rugged basin, supporting a rhythm of life dictated by the shifting cycles of agriculture and the seasonal influx of visitors seeking the quiet expanse of the plateau. Beyond the nearby banks of Meadow Creek, the terrain is marked by the geological scars of ancient floods, a reminder of the massive forces that once shaped this region long before the human hand arrived. While the roar of Summer Falls echoes nine miles away, the daily life of Banks Lake South is defined by a quieter, measured pace, where the community persists in the shadow of volcanic cliffs and the wide, unyielding clarity of the eastern Washington sun.

About This Banks Lake South Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Banks Lake South, Washington. Coordinates: 47.6315, -119.276. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Banks Lake South includes the ZIP code (99115), telephone area code (509), county seat of Grant County (Ephrata), and school district assignment (Coulee-Hartline School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.