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Land Of 9,999 Lakes? Lake Chipotle Is No Longer, With Crews Working To Prevent Its Return

The frequently-flooded parking lot became an ironic destination in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis.

The area became "a Twin Cities social media phenomenon."
The area became "a Twin Cities social media phenomenon." (CBS)

MINNEAPOLIS — It appears that this is a wrap on what might have qualified as Minnesota's youngest lake: Lake Chipotle.

The frequently-flooded parking lot became an ironic tourist destination in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis, and a Twin Cities social media phenomenon.

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