Lake Cliff facts for kids
This page is about the lake in Dallas, Texas. For the neighborhood surrounding the lake, see Lake Cliff, Dallas, Texas. For the lake in Maine, see Cliff Lake (Maine).
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Downtown Dallas as seen from the lake
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 Lake Cliff
Location in Texas
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| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32°45′27.77″N 96°49′06.57″W / 32.7577139°N 96.8184917°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Settlements | Dallas |
Lake Cliff is a freshwater lake in the northern part of the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas (USA).
Location
Lake Cliff is located inside the Marsalis, Beckley, West Davis, Zang Boundaries.
History
Lake Cliff was constructed between 1899 and 1900 and was originally called "Lake Llewellyn." It is speculated that Thomas L. Marsalis originally helped to plan the construction of the lake in the summer of 1899. In July 1900, Marsalis sued the lake's builders citing "errors in construction."
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