Lake Crabtree is a 520-acre (2.1 km2) reservoir in Cary, North Carolina. In order to alleviate the possibility of flooding, it was constructed in 1989 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service via damming the Crabtree Creek. It is currently within the Lake Crabtree County Park and provides sailing and recreation opportunities to nearby residents.

Lake Crabtree
Location of Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina, USA.
Location of Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina, USA.
Lake Crabtree
Location of Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina, USA.
Location of Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina, USA.
Lake Crabtree
LocationCary, North Carolina,
United States
Coordinates35°50′13″N 78°47′59″W / 35.83694°N 78.79972°W / 35.83694; -78.79972
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsCrabtree Creek, Haleys Branch, Stirrup Iron Creek
Primary outflowsCrabtree Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area520 acres (210 ha)
Average depth6.5 ft (2.0 m)[1]
Max. depth13 ft (4.0 m)
Shore length1~5 mi (8.0 km)[2]
Surface elevation282 ft (86 m)[3]
References[1][2][3]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
View from an island in Lake Crabtree

References

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  1. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-17. Retrieved 2007-09-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b Gmaps Pedometer
  3. ^ a b EarthTools Archived 2011-05-27 at the Wayback Machine

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Crabtree