• Source: Munz Lakes
    • Munz Lakes is a small lake located directly on the San Andreas Fault in the northern Sierra Pelona Mountains, within Los Angeles County, California.


      Geography


      The lake is one of a series of sag ponds created by active tectonic plate movement of the San Andreas Fault in the area, which also include Elizabeth Lake and Hughes Lake. They are part of the northern upper Santa Clara River watershed.
      The lake, at 984 m (3,228 ft) in elevation, is protected within the Angeles National Forest.


      History


      Munz Lakes receives its name from rancher John Munz, who arrived in the area in 1898.


      See also


      Category:Lakes of Los Angeles County, California
      Category:Sierra Pelona Ridge – related topics
      List of lakes in California


      References




      External links


      U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Munz Lakes

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