Alpine Lake (Marin County, California)
| Alpine Lake | |
|---|---|
 the lake in 2013, viewed from Alpine Dam | |
| Location | Marin County, California |
| Coordinates | 37°56′25″N 122°38′17″W / 37.94028°N 122.63806°W[1]Coordinates: 37°56′25″N 122°38′17″W / 37.94028°N 122.63806°W[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) |
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 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
See also
- Lake Alpine
- List of dams and reservoirs in California
- List of lakes in California
- List of lakes in the San Francisco Bay Area
Notes
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpine Lake
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (A-G)" (PDF). California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ↑ "MMWD". Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ↑ TopoQuest map, USGS, July 5, 2008
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