Lake Phalen
Lake Phalen is an urban lake located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and in its suburb of Maplewood. It is one of the largest lakes in Saint Paul and is the centerpiece of the Phalen Regional Park System. The lake drains into the Mississippi River after traveling through Phalen Creek. The lake and surrounding 494-acre (2.00 km2) park receive around 500,000 visitors each year.
| Phalen Lake | |
|---|---|
Phalen Lake Phalen Lake | |
| Location | St. Paul / Maplewood, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°59′N 93°03′W |
| Primary outflows | Phalen Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 198 acres (0.80 km2) |
| Average depth | 24 feet (7 m) |
| Max. depth | 91 feet (28 m) |
| Shore length1 | 3 miles (5 km) |
| Surface elevation | 860 feet (262 m) |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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