Lake Muhlenberg

Lake Muhlenberg (more commonly called Muhlenberg Lake) is a lake in Cedar Creek Park located in Allentown, Pennsylvania in the United States.

Lake Muhlenberg
Lake Muhlenberg, March 2014
LocationAllentown, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40.5942°N 75.5057°W / 40.5942; -75.5057
Primary inflowsCedar Creek[1]
Primary outflowsCedar Creek[1]
Basin countriesUnited States
IslandsSparkle Island

Overview

The lake is so-named due to its proximity to Muhlenberg College, which itself was named for Henry Muhlenberg, the patriarch of the United States Lutheran Church. The lake is situated in Cedar Creek Park which is part 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 the 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

"Blues, Brews, and Barbeque," which launched in 2014, is held annually at Cedar Beach Park on Lake Muhlenberg.[4][5][6]

  • Sparkle Island in the center of the lake with the Chimney Swift tower visible.
  • Cedar Creek at the Cedar Creek Park flowing into Lake Muhlenberg.

See also
  • List of lakes in Pennsylvania

References
  1. Tom Gilmore (2010). Flyfisher's Guide to the Big Apple. Wilderness Adventures Press. p. 65. ISBN 9781932098839.
  2. Leibert, Matt (October 21, 2013). "Muhlenberg Lake Getting Chimney Swift Tower". City of Allentown. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  3. McEvoy, Colin (July 19, 2013). "Seven Allentown lakes being cleaned through chemical treatment". The Express-Times via the Lehigh Valley Live. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  4. "Downtown Allentown Business Alliance - welcome to downtownallentown.com your Lehigh Valley destination for downtown Allentown PPL events, entertainment, dining and arts". www.downtownallentown.com. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  5. News, 69 (May 27, 2018). "Allentown Fairgrounds holds Music and Arts Celebration". WFMZ. Retrieved February 12, 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. Call, The Morning. "Allentown ArtsFest brings alternative entertainment and fun for the fifth year". themorningcall.com. Retrieved February 12, 2019.

4. Lehigh Valley Audubon Society WWW.LVAudubon.org

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