Lake Lynn (Raleigh, North Carolina)
General data
- Name: Lake Lynn (Raleigh, North Carolina)
- Water system: Neuse River
- Water type: River
- Progression: Hare Snipe Creek -> Crabtree Creek (Neuse River tributary) -> Neuse River -> Pamlico Sound -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
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.