Lake Lynn

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 and lies entirely within the city of Raleigh's 75-acre Lake Lynn Park. The park includes a 2.8 mi paved trail around the lake, as well as a community center, playground, and tennis courts.

Lake Lynn Dam, is a 42 foot high, 620 foot long earth dam.

Source: Wikipedia