Cedar Lake (Minneapolis)

Cedar Lake is a lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, and part of the city's Chain of Lakes. It is located on the west side of the city, north of Bde Maka Ska and west of Lake of the Isles. The lake is surrounded by parkland, with some easements having been made to private homeowners on the southeast side; it is the only lake in the city with private shoreline. The south and west sides border the Cedar-Isles-Dean neighborhood, while the east shore flanks the Kenwood residential area. On the north is the Cedar Lake Trail and the BNSF Railway, and the south Bryn Mawr neighborhood. Cedar Lake has an area of 169 acres (0.68 km2) and a maximum depth of 51 feet (16 m). The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board manages the lake and parkland around the lake.

Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake in 2012. Downtown Minneapolis skyline is visible in the background.
Cedar Lake
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota,
United States
Coordinates44°57′37″N 093°19′16″W
Part ofChain of Lakes
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area169 acres (68 ha)
Max. depth51 ft (16 m)
Surface elevation853 ft (260 m)
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