Camanche Reservoir
| Camanche Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 Camanche Reservoir as viewed from a passing airliner | |
| Location | Amador, Calaveras and San Joaquin counties[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°13′25″N 121°00′00″W / 38.22361°N 121.00000°W[1]Coordinates: 38°13′25″N 121°00′00″W / 38.22361°N 121.00000°W[1] |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Mokelumne River[2] |
| Catchment area | 619 square miles (1,600 km2)[2] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5 miles (8.0 km) |
| Max. width | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
| Surface area | 7,700 acres (3,100 ha)[2] |
| Water volume | 417,120 acre feet (514,510,000 m3)[2] |
| Shore length1 | 53 miles (85 km)[3] |
| Surface elevation | 135 ft (41 m)[1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Camanche Reservoir is an artificial lake in the San Joaquin Valley in California in the United States, at the juncture of Amador, Calaveras, and San Joaquin counties. Its waters are impounded by Camanche Dam, which was completed in 1963.
The lake was named after the former town of Camanche that now lies beneath its waters. The lake has also been called Camanche Lake[1] and Lake Camanche.[4]
Hydrology
The lake is fed by the headwaters of the Mokelumne River,[2] including tributaries such as Rabbit Creek and Camanche Creek.
History
The communities of Camanche, Lancha Plana, and Poverty Bar were inundated by the creation of this reservoir.
Recreation
Recreational uses of the lake include boating,[5] fishing[4] and waterskiing.[6]
Many shaded day-use and picnic sites can be found throughout the Camanche Recreation Area. These sites are popular for families and groups wanting to spend a day at the lake. Many of these sites offer immediate access to the lake's amenities. Scenic hiking and equestrian trails travel around the north and south shores. Each trail goes along rolling hills and through several oak groves that offer intermittent shade. A trail use permit is required and may be purchased at either gate. Tennis, basketball and volleyball courts are located on both shores as are playgrounds for children.
See also
- Camanche Village, California
- Camanche North Shore, California
- Lake Camanche Ranches, California
- List of lakes in California
- List of dams and reservoirs in California
- List of largest reservoirs of California
- Pardee Dam
- South Camanche Shore, California
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Camanche Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 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 October 31, 2012.
- ↑ "Camanche Reservoir". East Bay Municipal Utility District. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- 1 2 "Fishing at Lake Camanche". Camanche Recreation Company. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ↑ "Boating & Marinas". Camanche Recreation Company. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ↑ "Watersports". Camanche Recreation Company. Retrieved October 31, 2012.