Lake Crabtree
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Lake Crabtree is a 520 acres (2.1 km²) reservoir
in Cary, North Carolina
. In order to alleviate the possibility of flooding, it was constructed in 1989 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service
via dam
ming the Crabtree Creek. It is currently within the Lake Crabtree County Park
and provides sailing and recreation opportunities to near-by residents.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, North Carolina
Cary is a large town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located almost entirely in Wake County, it is the second largest municipality in that county and the third largest municipality in The Triangle after Raleigh and Durham...
. In order to alleviate the possibility of flooding, it was constructed in 1989 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service
Natural Resources Conservation Service
The Natural Resources Conservation Service , formerly known as the Soil Conservation Service , is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that provides technical assistance to farmers and other private landowners and managers.Its name was changed in 1994 during the Presidency of...
via dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
ming the Crabtree Creek. It is currently within the Lake Crabtree County Park
Lake Crabtree County Park
Lake Crabtree County Park is a park in Wake County, North Carolina. It is a forested area between Cary, Morrisville, and Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bounded by the northeastern shore of Lake Crabtree, I-40, and Aviation Parkway...
and provides sailing and recreation opportunities to near-by residents.