Glenn Cunningham Lake
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Glenn Cunningham Lake is located in Omaha, Nebraska
, United States. The park is located along 96th Street with entrances at State Highway 36, State Street, 96th Street and Rainwood Road. The lake is a part of Little Papillion Creek, which is part of the Papillion Creek
watershed.
Glenn Cunningham Lake, named for former Omaha mayor and U.S. Congressman Glenn C. Cunningham, is located in north central Omaha. The lake project opened to the public in 1977. The lake has a 390 acres (1.6 km²) surface area and a maximum depth of approximately 23 ft (7 m). More than 1050 acres (4 km²) of parkland surround the lake, including 450 acres (1.8 km²), north of Nebraska Highway 36
, designated as wildlife area.
In 2006 the lake was drained and underwent an extensive ecosystem reconstruction which was completed in 2009. As of 2010 the lake itself has been fully restored and reopened for sailing and other public use.
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, United States. The park is located along 96th Street with entrances at State Highway 36, State Street, 96th Street and Rainwood Road. The lake is a part of Little Papillion Creek, which is part of the Papillion Creek
Papillion Creek
Papillion Creek is a tributary of the Missouri River in Nebraska. Its watershed lies in Washington, Douglas and Sarpy counties, including parts of the city of Omaha. The main branch of Papillion Creek is known as Big Papillion Creek...
watershed.
Glenn Cunningham Lake, named for former Omaha mayor and U.S. Congressman Glenn C. Cunningham, is located in north central Omaha. The lake project opened to the public in 1977. The lake has a 390 acres (1.6 km²) surface area and a maximum depth of approximately 23 ft (7 m). More than 1050 acres (4 km²) of parkland surround the lake, including 450 acres (1.8 km²), north of Nebraska Highway 36
Nebraska Highway 36
Nebraska Highway 36 is a highway in Nebraska. Its western terminus is at U.S. Highway 275 southeast of Fremont and its eastern terminus is at U.S. Highway 75 in Omaha.-Route description:...
, designated as wildlife area.
In 2006 the lake was drained and underwent an extensive ecosystem reconstruction which was completed in 2009. As of 2010 the lake itself has been fully restored and reopened for sailing and other public use.