Salt Spring Valley Reservoir

Salt Spring Valley Reservoir is an artificial lake formed by the construction of Salt Springs Valley Dam across Rock Creek in the Bear Mountains of Calaveras County, California.

Salt Spring Valley Reservoir
Location of Salt Spring Valley Reservoir in California, USA.
Location of Salt Spring Valley Reservoir in California, USA.
Salt Spring Valley Reservoir
Location of Salt Spring Valley Reservoir in California, USA.
Location of Salt Spring Valley Reservoir in California, USA.
Salt Spring Valley Reservoir
LocationCalaveras County, California
Coordinates38°02′07″N 120°45′03″W / 38.03538°N 120.75090°W / 38.03538; -120.75090
Lake typeReservoir
Primary outflowsMokelumne River
Catchment area169 sq mi (440 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area975 acres (395 ha)
Water volume10,900 acre⋅ft (13,400,000 m3)
Surface elevation328 m (1,076 ft)
ReferencesU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salt Spring Valley Reservoir

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References

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  • Department of Water Resources (2009). "Station Meta Data: Salt Springs Valley Dam (SLS)". California Data Exchange Center. State of California. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
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