Lake Lagunita

Lake Lagunita

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location = Santa Clara County, California
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Lake Lagunita is an artificial lake in Stanford University, California. Located on the western side of the Stanford campus near the Lagunita residences, the lake dries up during the summer. However, during winters with normal rainfall, the lake is filled by diversion from San Francisquito Creek to a three-meter depth, allowing recreational use by studentsS.J. Barry and H.B. Shaffer. "The Status of the California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense) at Lagunita: A 50-Year Update". "Journal of Herpetology" 28, No. 2 (June 1994), 159-164.] . Those who enjoy exercise can take advantage of the lake's scenic perimeter [http://running.stanford.edu/Runs/LakeLag.htm] to jog or walk without distraction. Many dormitory residences, row houses, and several fraternities are located near the lake, including the Lagunita residences, Roble Hall, Enchanted Broccoli Forest(EBF), Narnia, Kappa Alpha, and Jerry.

During the winter, the lake is the breeding ground for a population of California tiger salamanders, which are classified as vulnerable by the IUCN. However, the Lagunita population is believed to be at greater risk because individuals are frequently killed on nearby Junipero Serra Boulevard during their migrations to and from the lake.

References

ee also

* List of lakes in the San Francisco Bay Area


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