| Phalen Lake | |
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  Phalen Lake  Phalen Lake | |
| Location | St. Paul / Maplewood, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°59′N 93°03′W / 44.983°N 93.050°W |
| Primary outflows | Phalen Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 198 acres (0.80 km2)[1] |
| Average depth | 24 feet (7 m)[2] |
| Max. depth | 91 feet (28 m)[1] |
| Shore length1 | 3 miles (5 km)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 860 feet (262 m)[3] |
| References | [1][2][3] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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.[4] 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.[5]
- ^ a b c d Lake information report:Phalen Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- ^ a b Lake Phalen (62-0013) Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District
- ^ a b Lake Phalen Fishing in Ramsey County, Minnesota Fishing Works
- ^ Lake Phalen Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- ^ Lake Phalen Shoreland Restoration Project Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District