Lake Ballinger
| Lake Ballinger | |
|---|---|
Aerial image, 2017 | |
| Location | Snohomish County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°46′53″N 122°19′22″W / 47.78139°N 122.32278°W |
| Primary inflows | Hall Creek |
| Primary outflows | McAleer Creek |
| Catchment area | 3,250 acres (13.2 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | .58 mi (0.93 km) |
| Max. width | .37 mi (0.60 km) |
| Surface area | 103 acres (42 ha) |
| Average depth | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Max. depth | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Surface elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Islands | Edmount Island |
| Settlements | Mountlake Terrace; Edmonds |
Lake Ballinger is a freshwater lake with a surface area of 103 acres in southern Snohomish County, Washington. It is bordered by the cities of Mountlake Terrace to the east and Edmonds to the west. It is fed by Hall Creek at its north end and its outflow is McAleer Creek at its east end, going on to feed Lake Washington.
The lake was formerly called McAleer Lake after logger Hugh McAleer, who was the previous owner of the lake and surrounding lands. It received its present name in 1901 when it was purchased by Richard A. Ballinger, future United States Secretary of the Interior, who named it after his father, Richard Ballinger.