New Hogan Lake

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New Hogan Lake is a lake in Calaveras County, California, about 30 miles northeast of Stockton. It is formed by New Hogan Dam on the Calaveras River, whose North and South forks combine just upstream of the lake, and has a capacity of 317,000 acre feet. The lake has a nominal elevation of 554 feet. The earth-fill dam is 210 feet tall, from the crest of the dam to the height of the original streambed, and was completed in 1963. The reservoir was first filled in 1965. There is a small hydroelectric plant at its base. It is owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers and provides flood protection, drinking water, electricity and water for irrigation. There is also recreation available, such as boating, fishing, water skiing and camping.