New Melones Reservoir
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New Melones Reservoir is a reservoir on the Stanislaus River in the California Central Valley, about 60 miles upstream from the river's confluence with the San Joaquin River and forming part of the border between Calaveras County and Tuolumne County. The reservoir's 2,400,000 acre-foot capacity makes it one of the largest in California. It is formed by New Melones Dam, which was completed in 1978. The United States Bureau of Reclamation built the earth and rock-fill dam primarily for flood control, but it also provides water for human use and hydroelectricity production. Recreation available at the lake includes swimming, fishing, camping and water skiing.
