Big Sage Reservoir
| Big Sage Reservoir | |
|---|---|
  Big Sage Reservoir | |
| Location | Modoc County, California[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°36′15″N 120°39′05″W / 41.60417°N 120.65139°W[1]Coordinates: 41°36′15″N 120°39′05″W / 41.60417°N 120.65139°W[1] |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Rattlesnake Creek[2] |
| Catchment area | 107 square miles (280 km2)[2] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5 miles (8.0 km) |
| Max. width | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
| Surface area | 5,270 acres (2,130 ha)[2] |
| Water volume | 77,000 acre-feet (95,000,000 m3)[2] |
| Surface elevation | 4,898 feet (1,493 m)[1] |
Big Sage Reservoir is an artificial lake in Modoc County, California and Modoc National Forest. Its waters are impounded by Big Sage Dam, which was completed in 1921.
Hydrology[]
The lake discharges into Rattlesnake Creek,[2] a tributary of the Pit River.
Big Sage Dam[]
Big Sage Dam is an earthen dam 680 feet (210 m) long and 49 feet (15 m) high, with 8.3 feet (2.5 m) of freeboard. owns the dam.[2]
Recreation[]
Facilities include a campground and boat ramp, both located just north of the dam.[3]
See also[]
- List of lakes in California
- List of dams and reservoirs in California
References[]
- ^ a b c "Big Sage Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (A-G)" (PDF). California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ "Modoc National Forest - Big Sage Campground". Retrieved October 31, 2012.
Categories:
- Modoc National Forest
- Reservoirs in Modoc County, California
- Reservoirs in California
- Reservoirs in Northern California
- 1921 establishments in California