Indian Valley Reservoir
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| Location | California |
| Coordinates | N 39.08045 and W -122.5347 |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | North Fork Cache Creek |
| Primary outflows | North Fork Cache Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Water volume | 301,000 acre feet |
| Surface elevation | 1,502 feet |
The Indian Valley Reservoir is a man-made lake located 27 miles west of the town of Williams on highway 20 in the state of California. The reservoir was built by the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District in 1974 for water storage, irrigation and flood control for Yolo County, California. The capacity of the reservoir is 301,000 acre feet.
The reservoir dam impounds the waters of the North Fork Cache Creek. The dam is earthfill, height is 220 feet(ft), width is 40 ft and is at an elevation of 1,502 ft above sealevel. [1]. [2]
The land surrounding the reservoir is the Walker Ridge Recreation Area and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). All types of recreation is allowed, including boating, camping, fishing, hunting, off-roading, hiking, bicycling and horseback riding.
There are two no-fee campgrounds, Blue Oaks and Kowalski ( boat/hike-in). There is no potable water available as these are primitive campgrounds.
The reservoir is in an area of rolling hills with manzanita, oak and pine trees. Wildlife include blacktail deer, black bear, and wild turkey. Rare plants such as the Indian Valley Brodiaea and Adobe lily can be seen in the area.
