Lake Lynn (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Lake Lynn in November, looking south toward the dam
Lake Lynn is a man-made lake in Raleigh, North Carolina. The lake was created for flood control purposes in 1976 by damming Hare Snipe Creek, a tributary of Crabtree Creek. The lake has an area of 55.7 acres (22.5 ha) and lies entirely within the city of Raleigh's 75-acre (30 ha) Lake Lynn Park. The park includes a 2.8 mi (4.5 km) paved trail around the lake (part of the Capital Area Greenway system), as well as a community center, playground, and tennis courts.
Lake Lynn Dam (also named Crabtree Watershed Dam #22b), is a 42 foot (13 m) high, 620 foot (190 m) long earth dam.
References
- "Lake Lynn, northcentral North Carolina". findlakes.com. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- "North Carolina Dam Inventory" (XLS). NC DENR. Retrieved 10 November 2013. Lay summary.
- "Lake Lynn Park and Community Center". City of Raleigh. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
Coordinates: 35°52′41″N 78°41′56″W / 35.878°N 78.699°W
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