Chelan

American  

[shuh-lahn] / ʃəˈlɑn /

noun

1. Lake, a lake in N central Washington, in the Cascade Range: one of the deepest freshwater lakes in the U.S. 55 miles (89 km) long.

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Example Sentences

"While positive identification has not yet been confirmed, preliminary findings suggest the remains belong to Travis Decker," Chelan County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday in a statement.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Chelan Riverwalk Park, E. Wapato Ave., Chelan; noon–4 p.m.; free; all ages festival and a 21+ after-party.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

Memorial Park, 2 S. Chelan Ave., Wenatchee; 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; free; all ages.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

One mountain goat population near Lake Chelan has declined by more than 70% since 2013, and another population in the Goat Rocks Wilderness declined by more than half.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

To be caught in a Chelan snowstorm is a serious matter at any time, and later in the year, may be all a man’s life is worth.

From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by Lyman, William Denison