Phantom Lake facts for kids
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View east from Phantom Lake Park in 2017
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 Phantom Lake
Location in Washington (state)
Phantom Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Bellevue, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°35′36″N 122°07′30″W / 47.59333°N 122.12500°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 63 acres (25 ha) |
| Max. depth | 45 ft (14 m) |
| Shore length1 | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Surface elevation | 250 ft (76 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Phantom Lake is a small lake located within the city of Bellevue, Washington. Bellevue is a city found just east of Seattle. This lake is a wonderful natural spot for people to explore.
A walking trail, about 2.6 miles (4.2 km) long, goes all the way around the lake. Along this trail, you can see some of Bellevue's oldest and largest trees. The lake is about a mile (1.6 km) north of Interstate 90 and west of Lake Sammamish. Its surface is about 250 feet (76 meters) above sea level.
The Story of Phantom Lake
Phantom Lake has an interesting history. Long ago, the lake's water flowed north into a different stream system called the Kelsey Creek basin.
How the Lake Changed
In the 1800s, a farmer named Henry Thode made a big change. He redirected the water flowing out of Phantom Lake. This new path led the water to Lake Sammamish, creating a new stream called Weowna Creek. This change helped shape the lake as we know it today.
Lake Size and Depth
Today, Phantom Lake covers an area of about 63 acres (0.25 square kilometers). At its deepest point, the lake is about 45 feet (14 meters) deep.
Nearby History
Not far from Phantom Lake, there used to be an airport called Bellevue Airfield. This airfield was closed in 1983. One of its runways, runway 20, had its approach path right along the southeastern shore of Phantom Lake.
