Lewiston Lake

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Lewiston Lake
Lewiston Lake - Lewiston Dam with the lake behind
Lewiston Dam with the lake behind
Location Trinity County, California
Coordinates 40°43′35″N, 122°46′59″WCoordinates: 40°43′35″N, 122°46′59″W
Lake type reservoir
Primary inflows Trinity River[1]
Primary outflows Trinity River[1]
Basin countries United States
Surface area 750 acres (3.0 km²)[1]
Water volume 14,660 acre·ft (0.01808 km³)[1]
Surface elevation 1,903 ft (580 m)[2]
Settlements Weaverville

Lewiston Lake is a reservoir formed by Lewiston Dam[1] on the Trinity River, in northern California, United States, near the towns of Weaverville and Lewiston. It is used for watershed protection and flood control, as well as for hydroelectric generation,[1] and is a popular destination for water sports, including water-skiing, fishing, and houseboating.[3] The lake begins just downstream of Trinity Dam and Trinity Lake.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Lewiston Dam NPDP Dam Directory. Accessed 2008-01-11.
  2. ^ a b USGS GNIS: Lewiston Lake
  3. ^ US Forest Service site Accessed 2008-01-11.


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