Lake Calero
Not to be confused with Calero Reservoir.
| Lake Calero | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sacramento County, California[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°31′14″N 121°04′53″W / 38.52056°N 121.08139°W[1]Coordinates: 38°31′14″N 121°04′53″W / 38.52056°N 121.08139°W[1] |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Crevis Creek[2] |
| Catchment area | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)[2] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 110 acres (45 ha)[2] |
| Water volume | 2,832 acre feet (3,493,000 m3)[2] |
| Surface elevation | 259 feet (79 m)[1] |
Lake Calero is an artificial lake about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Rancho Cordova, California in the United States.
The lake is formed by Calero Dam, built in 1982 across Crevis Creek. Its waters reach the San Francisco Bay by way of Deer Creek, the Cosumnes River, the Mokelumne River, and the Sacramento River.
Calero Dam
Calero Dam is an earthen dam 55 feet (17 m) high and 2,400 feet (730 m) long containing 990,000 cubic yards (760,000 m3) of material. Its crest is 283 feet (86 m) above sea level. It is owned by the Rancho Murieta Community Services District.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Lake Calero". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California" (PDF). Retrieved December 30, 2014.
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