Lake Alpine
Lake Alpine is a reservoir in Alpine County, California, formed by Alpine Dam on Silver Creek. It is located east of Bear Valley in the Sierra Nevada range. It sits at 7,303 feet (2,227 m) above mean sea level and is a popular spot for outdoor activities, such as boating and hiking in the summer, and snowmobiling and skiing in the winter, although it may be inaccessible at times due to snow. California State Route 4 passes to the north of Lake Alpine between Bear Valley and the Pacific Grade Summit.
| Lake Alpine | |
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 Lake Alpine (©2001 Chris Hall, courtesy of byways.org) | |
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| Location | Alpine County, California[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°28.6′N 120°0′W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Silver Creek[1] |
| Catchment area | 5.1 square miles (13 km2)[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) |
| Max. width | 0.41 mi (0.66 km) |
| Surface area | 179 acres (72 ha)[1] |
| Water volume | 4,600 acre-feet (5,700,000 m3)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 7,303 ft (2,227 m) |
| Islands | several islands and several islets |
References
- "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (A-G)" (PDF). California Department of Water Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
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