'<ref></ref>{{Short description| Lake in the state of California, United States}} {{Infobox body of water | name = Lake Park | image = | caption = | image_bathymetry = | caption_bathymetry = | location = East Lake Park Avenue, Hollywood Park, [[Inglewood, California]] | pushpin_map=USA Los Angeles Metropolitan Area#USA California | pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[Los Angeles County]]##Location in [[California]] | coordinates = {{Coord|33.9503|N|118.3391|W|type:waterbody|display=inline,title}} | type = [[Artificial lake]] | inflow = | outflow = | catchment = | basin_countries = | length = | width = | area = | depth = | max-depth = | volume = | residence_time = | shore = | elevation = | islands = | cities = }} '''[https://www.latimes.com/inglewoodrenaissance/story/2022-02-03/inglewoods-lake-park-accessible-to-all-is-a-crown-jewel-in-the-citys-outdoor-spaces] Lake Park''' is the colloquial name<ref name="StudioMLA">{{cite web |last1=Hickman |first1=Matt |title=Studio MLA debuts a sprawling, lake-anchored landscape at SoFi Stadium|url=https://www.archpaper.com/2022/02/studio-mla-debuts-a-sprawling-lake-anchored-landscape-at-sofi-stadium/|website=The Architect's Newspaper|date=9 February 2022 |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="NBCOlympics">{{cite web |last1=Hill |first1=Michael |title=NBC Olympics anchor heads to L.A. ahead of 'Super Gold Sunday'|url=https://www.newscaststudio.com/2022/02/12/nbc-olympics-super-bowl/|website=Newscast Studio|date=12 February 2022 |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref> of the man-made [[lake]] in [[Lake Park (California)|Lake Park]], located in [[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]], California, United States. It is part of the Hollywood Park entertainment complex which includes [[SoFi Stadium]]. The lake is located just south of the stadium itself. ==Purpose== Lake Park was designed to be used for [[Rainwater Harvesting]]. At 15 feet deep and holding close to 11 million gallons of water, the 6 acre lake captures 70-80% of the rainwater in the entire complex. This reclaimed water amounts to 26 million gallons annually used to water the entirety of the greenery throughout the stadium park and its surrounding streetscapes.<ref name="StudioMLA"/> In addition to its use in sustainable water usage, Lake Park also features multiple waterfalls and is designed to be an aesthetic addition to the plaza it borders.<ref name="Cronkite">{{cite web |last1=Devine |first1=Jackson |title=Lake at new SoFi Stadium captures and reuses recycled water |url=https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2021/07/30/lake-at-new-sofi-stadium-captures-and-reuses-recycled-water/ |website=Cronkite News |date=30 July 2021 |publisher=Arizona PBS |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ==Naming== Though the lake originally did not have an official name, members of the [[Los Angeles Chargers]] [[Reddit|subreddit]] started a grassroots movement to name the lake, Rivers Lake, in honor of long-time Chargers [[Quarterback]] [[Philip Rivers]].<ref name="Turf Show Times">{{cite web |author=Kenneth Arthur |title=Waters run deep at Rivers Lake|url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2021/8/24/22636039/rams-justin-fields-etienne-cam-newton-cuts-nfl |website=TurfShowTimes |publisher=SBNation |date=24 August 2021}}</ref><ref name="Reddit">{{cite web |last1=u/Bolt4Life |title=Get on it Bolts fans. Twitter grass roots movement! |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Chargers/comments/p8tksd/get_on_it_bolts_fans_twitter_grass_roots_movement/ |website=Reddit |date=21 August 2021 |publisher=r/chargers |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> Since the original post on August 21, 2021, the Rivers Lake name has been used in media <ref name="StudioMLA"/><ref name="MinecraftSoFi">{{cite web |last1=Deveney|first1=Blaise|title=Minecraft Super Bowl Build Perfectly Replicates SoFi Stadium|url=https://screenrant.com/minecraft-super-bowl-build-sofi-stadium/|website=Screen Rant|date=11 February 2022 |access-date=7 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="ABC7">{{cite web |last1=Renck |first1=Troy |title=COVID-compromised Broncos aim to snap two-game skid vs. Chargers|url=https://www.thedenverchannel.com/sports/broncos/covid-compromised-broncos-aim-to-snap-two-game-skid-vs-chargers|website=The Denver Channel|date=2 January 2022 |publisher=ABC 7 Denver|access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="CBSLA">{{cite web |title=Authorities searching lake outside of SoFi Stadium after reports of body in the water|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/authorities-searching-lake-outside-of-sofi-stadium-after-reports-of-body-in-the-water/|website=CBS|date=6 July 2022 |publisher=CBS Los Angeles|access-date=7 July 2022}}</ref> and recognized by [[Google Maps]] to identify the man-made lake.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rivers Lake |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rivers+Lake,+Unnamed+Road,+Inglewood,+CA+90305/@33.9501755,-118.3393749,15z/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2b760281d034d:0x1bf45f11d9946d6e|website=Google Maps |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ==Incidents== On July 6, 2022, a man's body was found in Lake Park after the man had wandered into the center of the lake. The body was recovered by the [[Los Angeles Police Department]] dive team, assisting Inglewood Police Department.<ref name="FOX 11">{{cite web |author=FOX 11 Digital Team |title=Man's body pulled from lake at SoFi Stadium|url=https://www.foxla.com/news/mans-body-pulled-from-lake-at-sofi-stadium |website=FOX 11 |publisher=FOX |date=6 July 2022}}</ref> On February 2, 2024 during an [[Illenium]] concert, a 19-year-old man drowned in Lake Park.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Al-Arshani |first1=Sarah |title=A 19-year-old man who drowned in lake outside SoFi Stadium was attending concert: Police |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/05/man-drowning-lake-sofi-stadium/72477635007/ |website=USA TODAY |access-date=6 February 2024 |date=5 February 2024}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Lakes of California]] [[Category:Lakes of Los Angeles County, California]] [[Category:Artificial lakes of the United States]] [[Category:Hollywood Park]]'