Lake Merritt
Lagoon in California
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Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland, California, just east of Downtown. It is named after Samuel Merritt, Oakland's mayor in 1867–1869, who had the lagoon dammed turning the tidal lagoon into a salt water lake. It is... Wikipedia
Fish: Striped bass, Three-spined stickleback, Topsmelt silverside, and more
Max. depth: 10 feet (3.0 m)
Area: 140 acres
Designated NHL: May 23, 1963
Designated ODL: 1980
Location: East of downtown Oakland