| Scotts Flat Reservoir | |
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| Location | Tahoe National Forest Nevada County, California |
| Coordinates | 39°16′22″N 120°55′50″W / 39.2727°N 120.9305°W / 39.2727; -120.9305 |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Deer Creek |
| Primary outflows | Deer Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 850 acres (340 ha) |
| Shore length | 7.5 mi (12.1 km) |
| Surface elevation | 936 m (3,071 ft) |
| Settlements | Scotts Flat Lake |
| References | U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scotts Flat Reservoir |
| Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Scotts Flat Reservoir is an artificial lake in the Tahoe National Forest of Nevada County, California, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east of Nevada City. The lake is at an elevation of 3,100 ft (940 m) and has a surface area of 850 acres (340 ha), with 7.5 miles (12.1 km) of shoreline lined with pine trees. Amenities consist of two launch ramps, a marina, campsites, a picnic area, sandy beaches, and a general store.
The earthen rock-fill Scotts Flat Dam dates from 1948 and impounds Deer Creek to create the reservoir with a capacity of 49,000 acre-feet. At 175 feet above streambed, the dam is owned and operated by the county-level Nevada Irrigation District.
See also
References
- http://www.campingfriend.com/ScottsFlatLakeRecArea/default.asp?source=ctpa&strExchange= Camp California - Scotts Flat Lake
- http://www.scottsflatlake.net/html/amenities.html Scotts Flat Lake Amenities
- "Scotts Flat". Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
External links
Categories:- Reservoirs in Nevada County, California
- Lakes of the Sierra Nevada (United States)
- Tahoe National Forest
- Dams in California
- Dams in the Sacramento River basin
- United States local public utility dams
- Campgrounds in California
- Tourist attractions in Nevada County, California
- 1948 establishments in California
- Dams completed in 1948
- Reservoirs in California