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| Location | Caddo Parish,Louisiana, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°30′08″N93°50′41″W / 32.502155°N 93.844669°W /32.502155; -93.844669 |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 8,575 acres (34.70 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 171 ft (52 m)[1] |
Cross Lake (French:Lac de la Croix) is a man-made 8,575-acre (35 km2)lake located nearShreveport, Louisiana. The reservoir provides the water supply for the City of Shreveport. Moss coveredcypress trees line the banks of this open lake popular for fishing and recreational boating. It supports waterfowl,alligators and an abundance of other wildlife. There are many access sites, several commercial facilities, and two public parks.
The Cross Lake land was acquired by the City of Shreveport during the administration ofMayorJohn H. Eastman, 1910-1914. The reservoir was constructed thereafter under the administration of MayorLee Emmett Thomas, 1922-1930.[2] Under MayorSam Caldwell, Cross Lake was stocked with fish.[3]
Ford Park, a recreational facility on the lake, is named for the formermayor and finance commissionerJohn McW. Ford (1880–1965).
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