Lake Amador
| Lake Amador | |
|---|---|
  Lake Amador | |
| Location | Amador County, California[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°18′12″N 120°53′22″W / 38.30333°N 120.88944°WCoordinates: 38°18′12″N 120°53′22″W / 38.30333°N 120.88944°W[1] |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Jackson Creek |
| Catchment area | 58 sq mi (150 km2)[2] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Built | 1965[2] |
| Surface area | 385 acres (156 ha)[2] |
| Water volume | 22,000 acre-feet (27,000,000 m3)[2] |
| Surface elevation | 325 feet (99 m)[3] |
Lake Amador is a reservoir located in Amador County, California. It lies at an elevation of 325 feet.[3]
The lake's water is impounded by the Jackson Creek Dam, a 193-foot (59 m) tall earth-and-rock dam, built in 1965 across Jackson Creek. The dam is 1,140 feet (350 m) long and 11 feet (3.4 m) wide and contains 1,223,000 cubic yards (935,000 m3) of material. Its crest is 481 feet (147 m) about sea level, and it belongs to the .[2]
See also[]
- List of lakes in California
- List of reservoirs and dams in California
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Amador
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California" (PDF). Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Lake Amador Fishing in Amador County, California". Retrieved August 28, 2010.
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- Reservoirs in Amador County, California
- Reservoirs in Northern California
- Dams completed in 1965
- 1965 establishments in California
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