The drowning happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday, according to South County Fire officials. The man reached into the water to grab it, but fell in instead. The lake has a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. Sunday, Barreda joined his siblings at Lake Ballinger to enjoy some fun at the lake. The watershed, or the land area that drains into the lake, covers 3250 acres . South County Fire spokeswoman Leslie Hynes said first responders were called to the lake at 3:05 p.m. after receiving reports of a man in distress about 50 yards off shore. MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash. (AP) — A 52-year-old man drowned while spending an afternoon with friends on Lake Ballinger. Shoreline Man Who Drowned In Lake Ballinger Identified. Despite summer temps, Washington's lakes, rivers and other bodies of water can be more dangerous than they first appear. A 71-year-old man drowned on Crystal Lake near Woodinville and another adult drowned in Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace. A 52-year-old Shoreline man died after going into distress while swimming in Lake Ballinger Tuesday afternoon. He is encouraging others to think of the risks before going in. Lake Ballinger is known in the community as a very popular place in the summertime. Lowe said unfortunately, there is always a drowning there about once a year. In Grant and Stevens’ counties on the east side of the state, a 24-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl are killed in separate collisions involving personal watercraft. By Associated Press , Wire Service Content Aug. 21, 2019 By Associated Press , … Lake Ballinger is 103 acres, with a 3-acre island, and is jointly owned by Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds, the city’s website says. KOMO-TV reports the victim was on a floating device around 3 p.m. Tuesday when something fell into the water, according to Leslie Hynes with South County Fire. Barreda never returned from a swim to the lake’s island, located a few hundred yards away. Lowe said Barreda’s sudden loss of life is a harsh reminder that it could happen on waters anywhere across the state. Lake Ballinger is a 100 acre lake located within the cities of Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds. Thank Reply. MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA, July 20, 2020 — Drowning victim at Lake Ballinger identified as Ismael Mazariegos Barreda, a 33-year old resident of Mountlake Terrace. A 52-year-old man drowned while spending an afternoon with friends on Lake Ballinger. Neal McNamara, Patch Staff. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that the 33-year-old Mountlake Terrace man whose body was found in Lake Ballinger Monday morning was the victim of an accidental drowning. — A missing 33-year-old Mountlake Terrace man was found Monday in Lake Ballinger after he was reported missing Sunday night. Officials said the man appeared to have died from drowning. MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — A 52-year-old man drowned while spending an afternoon with friends on Lake Ballinger. 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