Lake Lagunita

Lake Lagunita, informally referred to as Lake Lag, is an artificial dry lake in Stanford University, California, located on the western side of the Stanford campus near the Lagunita residences. It was created in c. 1870 to provide irrigation for Palo Alto Stock Farm.

Uses
The lake provides a site for recreation, and functions as a holding basin for flood control. It also offers habitat for animals.

Adjacent to the lake is a 0.9 mi perimeter trail, which is open for jogging or walking.

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.

Wildlife
Amphibians:


 * California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense): 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 or nearby Junipero Serra Boulevard during their migrations to and from the lake. As a result, a $100,000 system of migration tunnels was placed underground in 2001.
 * Western toad (Bufo boreas)
 * Pacific chorus frog (Pseudacris regilla)

Birds:


 * Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
 * Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)
 * Great egret (Ardea alba)