Kingman Lake
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This article is about artificial lake in the Anacostia River. For the island in Kingman Lake, see Kingman Island. For the nearby neighborhood, see Kingman Park, Washington, D.C.
Kingman Lake is a 110-acre (0.45 km2) artificial lake located in the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., in the United States. The lake was created in 1920[2] when the United States Army Corps of Engineers used material dredged from the Anacostia River to create Kingman Island.[4] The Corps of Engineers largely blocked the flow of the Anacostia River to the west of Kingman Island, creating the lake (although some water is permitted to enter the lake to prevent it from completely evaporating and to refresh its waters). Kingman Lake is currently managed by the National Park Service.
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Location | Washington, D.C. |
Coordinates | 38°53′47.41″N 76°57′55.91″W |
Type | Artificial |
Primary inflows | Anacostia River |
Primary outflows | Anacostia River, evaporation |
Basin countries | United States |
Built | 1920 (1920) |
Surface area | 110 acres (0.45 km2) |
Average depth | 6 feet (1.8 m) |
Islands | 4 (Kingman Island, Heritage Island, Island No. 3, Island No. 4) |
Settlements | Washington, D.C. |
References | [1][2][3] |
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