Lake Meridian

Lake Meridian
Location	Kent, Washington
Coordinates	47°21′48″N 122°09′11″W
Basin countries	United States
Surface elevation	372 ft (113 m)

Lake Meridian is a fresh water lake located in the city of Kent, Washington. One of only four lakes in King County allowing motorized boating, Lake Meridian is an urban lake, surrounded by homes and located just off the Kent-Kangely road on Kent's East Hill.

Fed primarily by fresh water springs at the west end of the lake, Lake Meridian empties at the east end of the lake into a small stream that eventually connects to the Little Soos Creek, which in turn eventually feeds into the larger Green River via a number of other streams and eventually ends up in Elliot Bay. Lake Meridian is a recreation area offering fishing, boating, canoeing and a variety of water sports. Patrolled in the summer months by the Kent Police Department boat cruisers, Lake Meridian is part of the City of Kent's Lake Meridian Park, which is visited by thousands each Summer season.^{[citation needed]}

Lake Meridian features one large covered shelter, divided into four areas, large playfield, restrooms, swimming beach, fishing, and boat launch. Park capacity is 120 people. Features: 􀂃 Picnic areas 􀂃 Restrooms 􀂃 Drinking fountain 􀂃 Disabled access 􀂃 Large parking area with disabled parking 􀂃 Docks 􀂃 Barbecue grills 􀂃 Open space 􀂃 Play area

Directions From I-5 Take the Kent/Des Moines exit and drive east down Kent/ Des Moines Road to Meeker Street. Turn left (east) onto Meeker Street. Drive east on Meeker Street to Smith Street. Drive on Smith Street east up the hill. Stay to the right after crossing the Benson Road (104th Avenue SE) intersection. The road becomes Kent-Kangley Road. Follow Kent-Kangley east toward Covington. Lake Meridian Park entrance is on the left (north) side of the road. Lake Meridian Park From Kent Drive on Smith Street east up the hill. Stay to the right after going through the Benson Road (104th Avenue SE) intersection. The road becomes Kent- Kangley Road. Follow Kent-Kangley Road east toward Covington. Lake Meridian Park entrance is on the left (north) side of the road.

External links

• Lake Stewardship Program: Lake Meridian
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Meridian