Lake Kittamaqundi
| Lake Kittamaqundi | |
|---|---|
Lake Kittamaqundi | |
| Location | Town Center, Columbia, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°12′43″N 76°51′19″W / 39.21194°N 76.85528°W |
| Type | manmade |
| Primary inflows | Unnamed tributary of the Little Patuxent River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 27 acres (11 ha) |
| Max. depth | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Surface elevation | 299 feet (91 m) |
| Islands | Nomanisan (1966-2011) |
Lake Kittamaqundi is a man made 27-acre (110,000 m2) reservoir located in Columbia, Maryland in the vicinity of the Mall in Columbia as well as Merriweather Post Pavilion. It is also adjacent to offices and visible from US-29.
The lake was created by The Rouse Company in 1966 during the development of Columbia. The company and its homeowners association claimed it was named after the first Indian settlement in Howard County and "Kittamaqundi" in the tribe's language translates to "meeting place." Kittamaqundi actually was a 17th-century Piscataway village 40 miles (64 km) south that was named after its ruler, 'Kittamaquund'. "Kittamaqundi" translates to "Great Beaver Place" or "Strong Bear".
The area surrounding the lake is a popular location for various summer festivals and 4th of July fireworks.