Bennett Lake (Minnesota)
Bennett Lake is a lake located in Roseville, Minnesota, a suburb of the Twin Cities. It occupies 28 acres (11 ha) acres and is known for its shore fishing.[1] The lake is adjacent to Roseville Central Park, the city's largest park.[2][3]
| Bennett Lake | |
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 Bennett Lake's fishing pier and fountain | |
  Bennett Lake | |
| Location | Roseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45°1′5″N 93°8′30″W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 28 acres (11 ha) |
| Average depth | 9 feet (2.7 m) |
A 2005 shore restoration project led to improved water quality,[4] and the nearby Prince of Peace Lutheran Church has constructed rain gardens to restrict the flow of surface runoff into the lake.[5]
References
- Bennett Lake at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (accessed 2015-01-23).
- Lynn Underwood and Tim Harlow, "City waters run DEEP; You don't have to go "up to the lake" to revel in the pleasures of cabin life. The Twin Cities offer a variety of opportunities for an urban summer getaway." Star Tribune, July 5, 1996 – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) .
- Kathy Berdan, "Roseville's Central Park has plenty of diversions", Pioneer Press, June 5, 2011.
- Sarah McCann, "North Metro Insider; Roseville to address industrial odor, noise." Star Tribune, July 27, 2005 – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) .
- Bob Shaw, "Through rain gardens, east metro churches tend to the land, too", Pioneer Press, November 8, 2014.
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