Squaw Valley Reservoir

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The Squaw Valley Reservoir, or alternatively Squaw Creek Reservoir or Squaw Valley Creek Reservoir, is a lake managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Washoe County, Nevada. The reservoir is a fishing destination stocked with several species of fish, including trout, bass and catfish.[1]

Information

The Squaw Valley Reservoir is primarily fed by a large spring located less than a mile to the north. The lake's approximate surface area is 47.5 acres (19 ha) and its max depth is 45 feet. The lake is stocked with fish by the National Department of Wildlife.[citation needed]

Ownership

The western shore of the reservoir and the valley below is private land though public access is allowed. The eastern shore next to SR 447 is owned by the BLM. The dam serves as a bridge to travel between the two.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ "Squaw Creek Reservoir Washoe County". Fish the West. Retrieved 2011-08-16.

External links

Coordinates: 40°49′30″N 119°32′12″W / 40.82500°N 119.53667°W / 40.82500; -119.53667


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