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Lake MercedLake Merced is a freshwater lake located in the southwest corner of San Francisco, California. It is surrounded by golf courses, homes, San Francisco State University, and the Pacific Ocean. Lake Merced saved the city in 1906: when all the water mains were destroyed, water was pumped from the lake. The odd thing about Lake Merced is that it actually consists three lakes: when the military occupied the lake it was split into three sections. If you get down by the shores, you just might see a few turtles. The lake is fed by an underground spring, and at one time it did have an outlet to the ocean. The salt level was always fluctuating, and therefore some species of fish which inhabit the lake are salt and freshwater adapted. At one time Lake Merced had an outlet to the ocean. It mysteriously appeared and then later disappeared. One November night in 1852 a shock was felt by people living around the area. Some mistook it for an earthquake, but it wasn't. The shoreline surrounding the outlet collapsed, and an outlet had opened up. It is gone today. There is also a rumor that sea lions were brought in to get rid of a pesky fish. External links
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