Lake Anza
| Lake Anza | |
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| Location | Contra Costa County, California |
| Coordinates | 37°53′42″N 122°15′0″W / 37.89500°N 122.25000°WCoordinates: 37°53′42″N 122°15′0″W / 37.89500°N 122.25000°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Wildcat Creek |
| Primary outflows | Wildcat Creek |
| Catchment area | 1.56 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
Lake Anza is a recreational swimming reservoir in Tilden Regional Park, which is located in the Berkeley Hills above Berkeley, California.
The lake was created by the construction of the C L Tilden Park Dam in 1938.[1] It was named by the East Bay Regional Park Board in honor of Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza.[2]
The lake is open for swimming from May to September. During this time there is an entry fee required, lifeguards are on duty, and a snack bar is open. The swimming area is restricted to the water alongside a sandy and grassy beach area which is about 70 yards (64 m) long. There is an adult swim area with a length of 44 yards (40 m).[3]
The lake area includes amenities such as changing rooms, bathrooms (toilets), and large parking areas. There are areas around the lake reserved for waterfowl, and other areas for dogs.
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The beach at Lake Anza on a sunny day
See also
- Lake Temescal
- List of lakes in California
- List of lakes in the San Francisco Bay Area
- List of dams and reservoirs in California
References
- ↑ "Dams With a Different Reservoir Name" (PDF). California Department of Water Resources. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ↑ Gudde, Erwin; William Bright (2004). California Place Names (Fourth ed.). University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-24217-3.
- ↑ http://home.pacbell.net/leewaysf/lakeanza.html, Accessed 4 July 2011
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lake Anza. |
- Findlakes maps of Lake Anza
- Lake Anza
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Anza
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