Silverwood Lake
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| Location | San Bernardino County, California |
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| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | California Aqueduct and West Fork of the Mojave River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Water volume | 90,000,000 m³ |
| Surface elevation | 1,023 m |
Silverwood Lake is a large reservoir in San Bernardino County, California, located on the west fork of the Mojave River in the San Bernardino Mountains. It was created in 1971 by the construction of the Cedar Springs Dam as a forebay on the 444-mile (715 km) long California Aqueduct, and has a capacity of 73,000 acre feet (90,000,000 m³).[1]
Silverwood Lake is located on the East Branch of the California Aqueduct. It is operated by the California Department of Water Resources and provides a major water source for agencies serving nearby mountain and desert areas. Some 2,400 acres (9.7 km²) of recreation land surround the lake.[2] At an elevation of 3,355 feet (1,023 m), Silverwood Lake is the highest reservoir in the State Water Project. The Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area features hiking trails (including a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail), swimming beaches, and designated areas for boating, water-skiing and fishing.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Reservoir Information. California Department of Water Resources, Division of Flood Management (2007-01-25). Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
- ^ State Water Project Recreation Sites: Silverwood Lake. California Department of Water Resources, Public Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
- ^ California State Parks: Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area. California Department of Water Resources, Public Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
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