Standing Bear Lake
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| Standing Bear Lake | |
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| Type | Regional |
| Location | South of Bennington, NE |
| Size | 685 acres |
| Opened | 1977 |
| Operated by | City of Omaha |
| Status | Open all year |
Standing Bear Lake, also known as Dam Site 16, is located at 6404 North 132nd street in West Omaha, Nebraska. Named after the Ponca leader Chief Standing Bear, the park has a 135 acre lake with boating in the summertime, and ice skating in the winter. The park and recreation area covers about 396 acres of land surrounding the lake, with a 131 acre wildlife area is located on the west side of the park.[1]
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Standing Bear Lake park opened in 1977, and includes fishing and boating, trails, and picnic areas.[2] The park includes an remote control airplane flying field.[3]
Also known as Dam Site 16, the lake was originally built as a dam for flood control in the Lower Papio Valley. Recently the Nebraska State Game and Parks Commission added trout fishing to the lake.[4]
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[edit] References
- ^ "Zorinsky Lake", U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved 3/23/08.
- ^ "2006parklisting.pdf", City of Omaha. Retrieved 3/23/08.
- ^ "City of Omaha Parks & Recreation", City of Omaha. Retrieved 3/23/08.
- ^ "Midwest Fishing Lake Guide, Standing Bear Lake" Gravity One Communications. Retrieved 3/23/08
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