Lake Lynn (Raleigh, North Carolina)
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LocationWake County, North Carolina
Coordinates35°52′41″N 78°41′56″W / 35.878°N 78.699°W
BasincountriesUnited States
| Lake Lynn | |
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 Lake Lynn in November, looking south toward the dam | |
  Lake Lynn | |
| Location | Wake County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°52′41″N 78°41′56″W / 35.878°N 78.699°W |
| Type | man-made lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 55.7 acres (22.5 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 384 ft (117 m)[1] |
Lake Lynn is a man-made lake in Raleigh, North Carolina.[2][3] 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.