Pawnee Lake
General data
- Name: Pawnee Lake
- Water system: Missouri River
- Water type: Artificial lake
- Progression: Salt Creek (Platte River tributary) -> Platte River (Nebraska) -> Missouri River -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Continental
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Pawnee Lake Location is the man-made reservoir, northwest of Lincoln in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Pawnee Lake was created in 1963 by damming Pawnee Creek. It’s managed by the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District and is a popular outdoor recreation area for the Lincoln region.