Echo Park Lake
Lake in Los Angeles, CA, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Echo Park Lake is a lake and urban park in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Originally built in the 1860s as a reservoir for drinking water, today Echo Park Lake is a Los Angeles icon that functions primarily as a detention basin in the city's storm drain system, while providing recreational benefits and wildlife habitat. Echo Park Lake also hosts community events, such as the annual Lotus Festival every July.[1] A major renovation was completed in 2013. Beginning in 2019, a homeless encampment developed the shores of the lake that became a "flashpoint in L.A's homelessness crisis."[2]
Not to be confused with Echo Lake Park.
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Echo Park Lake | |
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Location | Echo Park, Los Angeles, California |
Coordinates | 34°04′21″N 118°15′39″W |
Type | Lake |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 14.1 acres (5.7 ha) |
Max. depth | 28 feet |
Water volume | 70.5 acre⋅ft (87,000 m3) |
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