Sand Lake (Anchorage)

In Anchorage, Sand Lake is the area surrounding Sand Lake, a stocked lake in the southwest part of the city. It is south of the Ted Stevens International Airport and Lake Spenard. [ [http://www.google.com/maps?q=Anchorage,+AK&ie=UTF8&z=13&ll=61.151685,-149.963722&spn=0.037934,0.21698&om=1 Google Maps Link] ] The lake itself is located at coord|61|09|03|N|149|58|25|W and has a surface area of 78 acres. [ [http://ak.water.usgs.gov/Data/water_index/lakes.pdf Lakes Table ] ] It is one of the few big-city lakes in the world with Common and Pacific Loon populations. Its shores are mostly privately owned, but a small park to the northeast allows public access. Kayakers, fishermen, picnickers and birdwatchers frequent the area. [ [http://michellemalkin.com/archives/003122.htm Michelle Malkin » THE SCOUT JAMBOREE TRAGEDY ] ] The lake is stocked with fish by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game with rainbow trout, andsalmon, populations. [ [http://alaska.org/fishing/on-your-own.htm Welcome to Alaska.org - Outspoken Travel Advice from Alaska Insiders ] ] Northern pike, illegally introduced to the lake, have a detrimental impact on rainbow trout populations. Northern pike are significant predators on rainbow trout and salmon.

Another local attraction is Kincaid Park to the west.The area becomes generally more affluent nearer to the lake, with quite a range of demographics expanding out.

The local High School is Dimond High School [ [http://www.asdk12.org/schooldetails.asp?ID=820 Dimond High School - Anchorage School District ] ] although some students attend South Anchorage High School. [ [http://www.asd.k12.ak.us/schooldetails.asp?ID=860 South Anchorage High School - Anchorage School District ] ]

The neighborhood was hard hit by the 2005 National Scout Jamboree accident, which killed four Anchorage residents. [ [http://michellemalkin.com/archives/003122.htm Michelle Malkin » THE SCOUT JAMBOREE TRAGEDY ] ]

Recent developments in the area include the addition of over 700 homes to in the new West Park subdivision, one of the largest additions to Anchorage in years. [ [http://www.kincaidestates.com/info.html mainwebbanner ] ]

ee also

*Neighborhoods of Anchorage, Alaska

References

External links

* [http://www.sandlakecc.org/ Local Council Website]
* [http://alaska.fws.gov/media/imbwatch.html Environmental Concerns Regarding Anchorage Lakes]
* [http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Region2/LAKEMAPS/HTML/pdfs/anch/sand.pdf About the Lake Itself]