Rivers Lake, Artificial lake in Los Angeles County, United States.
Rivers Lake is an artificial lake in Los Angeles County, held in place by engineered embankments and managed through a controlled water system. It sits within a semi-urban landscape and is surrounded by flat shoreline areas accessible from several sides.
Rivers Lake was built as the water feature of Lake Park within the Hollywood Park entertainment complex, which includes SoFi Stadium; the lake lies just south of the stadium. It was designed for rainwater harvesting rather than as a natural water body. On August 21, 2021, a post on the Los Angeles Chargers subreddit began a campaign to name it after longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, and the name was taken up by media and Google Maps.
The lake had no official name until members of the Los Angeles Chargers subreddit campaigned to call it Rivers Lake, after longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers; the first post appeared on August 21, 2021. The name has since been used in media and is recognized by Google Maps.
The lake has several access points with parking available for cars and larger vehicles. The paths around the shore can be uneven in places, so sturdy footwear makes the walk more comfortable.
The name Rivers Lake was not official: it began with a post on the Los Angeles Chargers subreddit on August 21, 2021, honoring longtime quarterback Philip Rivers, and Google Maps later adopted it. The 6-acre basin holds close to 11 million gallons at 15 feet deep.
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