Pine Lake (San Francisco)

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

Pine Lake
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Pine Lake in 2010
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Location	Pine Lake Park, San Francisco, California
Coordinates	37°44′10″N 122°29′20″W[1]
Basin countries	United States
Surface elevation	13 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

• List of lakes in California
• List of lakes in the San Francisco Bay Area