Lake Alpine

Lake Alpine
Lake Alpine (©2001 Chris Hall, courtesy of byways.org)
Location of Lake Alpine in California, USA.
Location of Lake Alpine in California, USA.
Lake Alpine
Location of Lake Alpine in California, USA.
Location of Lake Alpine in California, USA.
Lake Alpine
LocationAlpine County, California[1]
Coordinates38°28.6′N 120°0′W / 38.4767°N 120.000°W / 38.4767; -120.000
TypeReservoir
Primary outflowsSilver Creek[1]
Catchment area5.1 square miles (13 km2)[1]
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1.1 mi (1.8 km)
Max. width0.41 mi (0.66 km)
Surface area179 acres (72 ha)[1]
Water volume4,600 acre-feet (5,700,000 m3)[1]
Surface elevation7,303 ft (2,227 m)
Islandsseveral islands and several islets

Lake Alpine is a reservoir in Alpine County, California, formed by Alpine Dam on Silver Creek. It is located east of Bear Valley in the Sierra Nevada range. It sits at 7,303 feet (2,227 m) above mean sea level and is a popular spot for outdoor activities, such as boating and hiking in the summer, and snowmobiling and skiing in the winter, although it may be inaccessible at times due to snow. California State Route 4 passes to the north of Lake Alpine between Bear Valley and the Pacific Grade Summit.

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (A-G)" (PDF). California Department of Water Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
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