Lake Muhlenberg, sometimes called Muhlenberg Lake, is a lake in Cedar Creek Park located in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
| Lake Muhlenberg | |
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 Lake Muhlenberg in March 2014 | |
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| Location | Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°35′39″N 75°30′21″W / 40.5942°N 75.5057°W |
| Primary inflows | Cedar Creek[1] |
| Primary outflows | Cedar Creek[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Islands | Sparkle Island |
Overview
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The lake is so-named due to its proximity to Muhlenberg College, which was named for Henry Muhlenberg, the patriarch of the Lutheran Church in the United States. The lake is situated in Cedar Creek Park and is part of Allentown's park system. Lake Muhlenberg is stocked for fishing and is a refuge for many ducks and Canada geese. Cedar Creek flows into and out of the lake.[1]
In its center is Sparkle Island. In 2013, the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society installed a 20-feet tall chimney swift tower on the island.[2] The tower has insulation panels to prevent the chimney from getting too hot in late spring, which could threaten wildlife living there.[2]
In 2013, the lake was chemically treated and cleaned, removing the overgrown algae and making it more appealing overall.[3] The herbicides used were not harmful to the fish and surrounding wildlife.[3]
Festivals
edit"Blues, Brews, and Barbeque," which launched in 2014, is held annually at Cedar Beach Park on Lake Muhlenberg.[4][5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Tom Gilmore (2010). Flyfisher's Guide to the Big Apple. Wilderness Adventures Press. p. 65. ISBN 9781932098839.
- ^ a b Leibert, Matt (October 21, 2013). "Muhlenberg Lake Getting Chimney Swift Tower". City of Allentown. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ a b McEvoy, Colin (July 19, 2013). "Seven Allentown lakes being cleaned through chemical treatment". The Express-Times via the Lehigh Valley Live. Archived from the original on May 7, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Downtown Allentown Business Alliance - welcome to downtownallentown.com your Lehigh Valley destination for downtown Allentown PPL events, entertainment, dining and arts". www.downtownallentown.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "Allentown Fairgrounds holds Music and Arts Celebration". WFMZ. May 27, 2018. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "Allentown ArtsFest brings alternative entertainment and fun for the fifth year". themorningcall.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
