Drained Lagoon, July 1978 ID: 1401 | This file appears in: Rockefeller Park The City of Cleveland decided to drain the Rockefeller Park Lagoon for a short period in the late 1970s to prevent flooding. The drained lagoon soon turned into an eyesore, and it was later restored to its original condition. Image courtesy of Cleveland State Library Special Collections Download Original File "Drained Lagoon, July 1978" appears in: Rockefeller Park