Lake Siskiyou

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Lake Siskiyou
Lake Siskiyou - with Mt. Shasta in the distance.
with Mt. Shasta in the distance.
Location Siskiyou County, California
Coordinates 41°17′00″N, 122°20′21″WCoordinates: 41°17′00″N, 122°20′21″W
Lake type reservoir
Primary inflows Sacramento River
Primary outflows Sacramento River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 430 acres (170 ha)[1]
Water volume 26,000 acre-feet[1]
Surface elevation 3,185 ft (971 m)
Settlements Mt. Shasta, California

Lake Siskiyou is a reservoir formed by Box Canyon Dam[1] on the Sacramento River, in far northern California, near the town of Mt. Shasta, California.[2] It is the site of local recreation, as well as being used for watershed protection and flood control.

Satellite view
Satellite view


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Box Canyon Dam NPDP Dam Directory. Accessed 2008-01-04.
  2. ^ Map of Lake Siskiyou accessed 2008-01-04.
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