Pine Lake (San Francisco)

Pine Lake, previously known as Laguna Puerca or Pig Lake, is a freshwater lake in Pine Lake Park in the southwest corner of San Francisco. The lake is fed from the same aquifer as nearby Lake Merced.[2]

Pine Lake
  • Laguna Puerca
  • Pig Lake
Pine Lake in 2010
Location of Pine Lake in California, USA.
Location of Pine Lake in California, USA.
Pine Lake
Location of Pine Lake in California, USA.
Location of Pine Lake in California, USA.
Pine Lake
LocationPine Lake Park, San Francisco, California
Coordinates37°44′10″N 122°29′20″W[1]
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface elevation13 m (43 ft) [1]

History

The surrounding area and lake, then known as Laguna Puerca or Pig Lake, were purchased by the Greene family following their move from Maine to San Francisco in 1847.[3] The lake was purchased by the City of San Francisco in the five years following the nearby Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove.[3]

Ecology

The lake is fed by an underground spring, which also feeds nearby Lake Merced.[3] It is surrounded by willows, tules, and aquatic plants.[3] Migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway stop to feed, rest, or inhabit the surrounding area.[3] The only natural freshwater lakes in San Francisco are Pine Lake, Lake Merced, and Mountain Lake.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Laguna Puerca". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Kamiya, Gary. "A Walking Tour of San Francisco's Hidden Waters". San Francisco Magazine. Modern Luxury. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  3. "Pine Lake Park". San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  4. Marcellino, Sara (April 1, 2003). "San Francisco Lakes -". Bay Nature. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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