Alpine Lake (Marin County, California)

Alpine Lake

the lake in 2013, viewed from Alpine Dam
Location Marin County, California
Coordinates 37°56′25″N 122°38′17″W / 37.94028°N 122.63806°W / 37.94028; -122.63806[1]Coordinates: 37°56′25″N 122°38′17″W / 37.94028°N 122.63806°W / 37.94028; -122.63806[1]
Type reservoir
Primary outflows Lagunitas Creek[2]
Catchment area 10.2 square miles (26 km2)[2]
Basin countries United States
Surface area 224 acres (91 ha)[2]
Water volume 8,892 acre feet (10,968,000 m3)[2]
Surface elevation 646 ft (197 m)

Alpine Lake is a reservoir in Marin County, California. Formed by Alpine Dam, it provides water to the Marin Municipal Water District.[3] Below the dam lies Kent Lake.[4] Fishing is allowed and Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and trout can be caught. Boats are not allowed on this lake.

Alpine Dam

Alpine Dam (national ID number: CA00204) is a gravity dam which was completed in 1917. It is 524 feet (160 m) long and 143 feet (44 m) high, with 8 feet (2.4 m) of freeboard.[2]

Hiking

Kent Trail along Alpine Lake : A trail that takes place just off the shores of Alpine Lake, up through a redwood forest onto a manzanita-covered ridge with great views. −Distance: 5.2-mile lollipop loop −Difficulty: Moderate −Dogs: Allowed on leash

Alpine Dam and its spillway in 2013

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpine Lake
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (A-G)" (PDF). California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  3. ↑ "MMWD". Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
  4. ↑ TopoQuest map, USGS, July 5, 2008


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