Munz Lakes

Munz Lakes
Location	Angeles National Forest Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates	34°40′22″N 118°25′56″W / 34.6727630°N 118.4323039°W / 34.6727630; -118.4323039Coordinates: 34°40′22″N 118°25′56″W / 34.6727630°N 118.4323039°W / 34.6727630; -118.4323039
Lake type	Sag pond
Basin countries	United States
Surface elevation	984 m (3,228 ft)

Munz Lakes is a lake located directly on the San Andreas Fault in the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County, California. The lake is one of a series of sag ponds in the area including Elizabeth Lake, and Hughes Lake, all created by active tectonic plate movement. The lake receives its name from rancher John Munz who arrived to the area in 1898.

References

• Reynolds, Jerry (1976-1994). "Chapter 30. The North Forty, History of the Santa Clarita Valley". The Signal. http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/signal/reynolds/part30.html. Retrieved 2009-03-22. 
• Forest Service (May 2004) (.PDF). Draft Land Management Plan: Part 2-Angeles National Forest Strategy. R5-MB-041. U.S. Department of Agriculture. p. 47. http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/scfpr/documents/part2-anf.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-22. 

External links

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