Lake Yosemite is an artificial freshwater lake located approximately 5 mi east of Merced, California, in the rolling Sierra Foothills. UC Merced is situated approximately 0.5 mi south of Lake Yosemite. The university is bounded by the lake on one side, and two canals run through the campus.
Location: Merced County, California, United States
Primary inflows: Main Canal
Primary outflows: Fairfield Canal · Le Grand Canal