Alpine Lake (Marin County, California)

Alpine Lake
Alpine Lake
	the lake in 2013, viewed from Alpine Dam
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Location	Marin County, California
Coordinates	37°56′25″N 122°38′17″W / 37.94028°N 122.63806°WCoordinates: 37°56′25″N 122°38′17″W / 37.94028°N 122.63806°W
Type	reservoir
Primary outflows	Lagunitas Creek
Catchment area	10.2 square miles (26 km2)
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	224 acres (91 ha)
Water volume	8,892 acre-feet (10,968,000 m3)
Surface elevation	646 ft (197 m)

Alpine Lake is a reservoir in Marin County, California. Formed by Alpine Dam, it provides water to the Marin Municipal Water District.^[3] Below the dam lies Kent Lake.^[4] Alpine Lake is to the west of Bon Tempe Lake. Fishing is allowed and Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and trout can be caught. Boats are not allowed on this lake.

Alpine Dam[]

Alpine Dam (national ID number: CA00204) is a gravity dam which was completed in 1917. It is 524 feet (160 m) long and 143 feet (44 m) high, with 8 feet (2.4 m) of freeboard.^[2]

Hiking[]

Kent Trail along Alpine Lake : A trail that takes place just off the shores of Alpine Lake, up through a redwood forest onto a manzanita-covered ridge with great views. −Distance: 5.2-mile lollipop loop −Difficulty: Moderate −Dogs: Allowed on leash

Alpine Dam and its spillway in 2013

Notes[]

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpine Lake
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (A-G)" (PDF). California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
^ "MMWD". Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
^ TopoQuest map, USGS, July 5, 2008

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[GNIS-1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpine Lake

[dwr-2] "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (A-G)" (PDF). California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.

[3] "MMWD". Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.

[4] TopoQuest map, USGS, July 5, 2008

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Alpine Lake (Marin County, California)

Contents

Alpine Dam[]

Hiking[]

See also[]

Notes[]

Alpine Lake
the lake in 2013, viewed from Alpine Dam
Alpine Lake Alpine Lake Show map of CaliforniaShow map of the United StatesShow all
Location	Marin County, California
Coordinates	37°56′25″N 122°38′17″W / 37.94028°N 122.63806°W / 37.94028; -122.63806^[1]Coordinates: 37°56′25″N 122°38′17″W / 37.94028°N 122.63806°W / 37.94028; -122.63806^[1]
Type	reservoir
Primary outflows	Lagunitas Creek^[2]
Catchment area	10.2 square miles (26 km²)^[2]
Basin countries	United States

Surface area	224 acres (91 ha)^[2]
Water volume	8,892 acre-feet (10,968,000 m³)^[2]
Surface elevation	646 ft (197 m)