Lake Murray, California
Encyclopedia
Lake Murray is a reservoir
in San Diego, California
, operated by the City of San Diego's Public Utilities Department. It is located within Mission Trails Regional Park
. At full capacity the depth is 95 ft (29 m). The asphalt-paved service road lining roughly two-thirds of the lake's perimeter is a popular recreation site for the Navajo
community. It lies south of Cowles Mountain
and is an important reporting point for aircraft inbound to land at Montgomery Field airport (identifier: KMYF).
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Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, operated by the City of San Diego's Public Utilities Department. It is located within Mission Trails Regional Park
Mission Trails Regional Park
Mission Trails Regional Park is a 5,800 acre open space preserve within the city of San Diego, California, established in 1974. It is the sixth largest municipally-owned park in the United States, and the largest in California.-Description:...
. At full capacity the depth is 95 ft (29 m). The asphalt-paved service road lining roughly two-thirds of the lake's perimeter is a popular recreation site for the Navajo
Navajo, San Diego, California
Navajo is a hilly community in the eastern part of San Diego, California. It is a designated planning area for the city of San Diego. It includes the neighborhoods of Del Cerro, Grantville, San Carlos, and Allied Gardens.The area encompases approximately...
community. It lies south of Cowles Mountain
Cowles Mountain
Cowles Mountain is a prominent mountain within the city limits of San Diego, California and also within Mission Trails Regional Park, in a neighborhood known as San Carlos, San Diego. The mountain is named after George A. Cowles, an early ranching pioneer in San Diego County. Its summit is the...
and is an important reporting point for aircraft inbound to land at Montgomery Field airport (identifier: KMYF).
Ecology
At least 149 species of birds have been observed and recorded at Lake Murray. Among other species, the lake supports flocks of the endangered Tricolored BlackbirdTricolored Blackbird
The Tricolored or Tricoloured Blackbird, Agelaius tricolor, is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae. Its range is limited to the coastal areas of the Pacific coast of North America, from Northern California in the U.S...
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