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Lake Padden
Lake Padden Location in Washington (state) Show map of Washington (state) Lake Padden Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington
Coordinates	48°42′17″N 122°27′47″W / 48.70472°N 122.46306°W / 48.70472; -122.46306
Type	reservoir, natural lake
Primary outflows	Padden Creek
Catchment area	2.63 sq mi (6.8 km2)
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	160 acres (65 ha)
Average depth	27 ft (8.2 m)
Max. depth	59 ft (18 m)
Water volume	4,300 acre⋅ft (5,300,000 m3)
Shore length1	2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2)
Surface elevation	447 ft (136 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Padden is a lake located in Bellingham, Washington, United States. It was named for a homesteader in the area, Michael Padden. The park is popular during the spring and summer, and features numerous picnic areas as well as playgrounds. There are also numerous trails located around the lake and throughout the surrounding forest that are used for hiking and biking. A public golf course is located along the eastern shore. A significant piece of geography besides the lake itself is a 1,000-foot (300 m) ridge that separates the lake from Interstate 5 to the south.