| Lake Montebello | |
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  Lake Montebello  Lake Montebello | |
| Location | Baltimore City, Maryland, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°19′55″N 76°35′02″W / 39.332°N 76.584°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Built | 1881 |
| Surface elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Settlements | Baltimore |
Lake Montebello is a reservoir located near Mayfield and Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello in Northeast Baltimore City in central Maryland. The lake was excavated and constructed in 1881, and nearby Montebello Filtration Plants 1 and 2 were completed in 1915 and 1928, respectively.[1] The lake contains approximately 410 million US gallons (1,600,000 m3) of water, with a maximum storage of 606 million US gallons (2,290,000 m3).[2] Today, the lake continues to act as a settling basin for what goes on in the filtration plant.[3] A 1.3 mile bike and walking path lines the lake and are used as a recreational area for the surrounding community.
- ^ "History of the Water System". Baltimore City Department of Public Works. 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ "Lake Montebello | Water and Me | Page 2". rep5355.com. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ "Lake Montebello | Water and Me | Page 3". rep5355.com. Retrieved 2018-04-11.