Glenn Cunningham Lake is a

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located in

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. The lake 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

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man Glenn C. Cunningham, is located in north central Omaha. The lake project was constructed by the

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for

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and

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and opened to the public in 1977. The lake has a surface area and a maximum depth of approximately 23 ft (7 m). More than of parkland surround the lake, including , north of

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, 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. In October 2018, the lake was again closed and drained due to invasive species.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Glenn Cunningham LakeCity of Omaha, Parks and Recreation
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cunningham Reservoirs in Nebraska Government of Omaha, Nebraska Waterways in Omaha, Nebraska Geography of Omaha, Nebraska Bodies of water of Douglas County, Nebraska