Lake Solano

Lake Solano is a reservoir formed by Putah Diversion Dam impounding Putah Creek, located in the Vaca Mountains within Yolo County and northern Solano County, California.

Lake Solano
Location of the reservoir in California.
Location of the reservoir in California.
Lake Solano
LocationSolano County and Yolo County, California
Coordinates38.49°N 122.03°W / 38.49; -122.03
Typereservoir
Max. length1.5 miles (2.4 km)

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has issued a safe eating advisory for any fish caught in Putah Creak including Lake Solano due to elevated levels of mercury.[1]

Geography

The reservoir is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long with a capacity of 750 acre-feet. It serves to divert water into the Putah South Canal to supply agricultural and urban users.[2][3] It is 6 miles (9.7 km) downstream from Monticello Dam, also on Putah Creek. The city of Winters is 5.3 miles (8.5 km) downstream from the Putah Diversion Dam in the western Sacramento Valley.

Recreation

The lake and the surrounding land is used for recreation as Lake Solano County Park, with public campgrounds and the Lake Solano Nature Center.[4] Activities include picnicking, camping, boating, swimming, fishing, bird watching, and hiking.[5][6][7][8]

References
  1. Admin, OEHHA (2009-03-18). "Putah Creek including Lake Solano". OEHHA. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  2. "Project details - Solano Project - US Bureau of Reclamation". Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  3. "Hydrogeography of Putah Creek - Solano County Water Agency". Archived from the original on 13 April 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  4. Solano County.ca.gov: Lake Solano Park
  5. "Lake Solano recreation area details - Recreation.gov". Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  6. "Solano County - Lake Solano Park". Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  7. "Lake Solano County Park - Davis Wiki". Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  8. "Lake Solano Park - California Watchable Wildlife". Retrieved 5 March 2013.
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