Alpine Lake (Marin County, California)

Alpine Lake
the lake in 2013, viewed from Alpine Dam
Location of Alpine Lake in California, USA.
Location of Alpine Lake in California, USA.
Alpine Lake
Location of Alpine Lake in California, USA.
Location of Alpine Lake in California, USA.
Alpine Lake
LocationMarin County, California
Coordinates37°56′25″N 122°38′17″W / 37.94028°N 122.63806°W / 37.94028; -122.63806[1]
TypeReservoir
Primary outflowsLagunitas Creek[2]
Catchment area10.2 square miles (26 km2)[2]
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area224 acres (91 ha)[2]
Water volume8,892 acre-feet (10,968,000 m3)[2]
Surface elevation646 ft (197 m)

Alpine Lake is a reservoir in Marin County, California. Formed by Alpine Dam, it provides water to the Marin Municipal Water District.[3] Below the dam lies Kent Lake.[4] Alpine Lake is to the west of Bon Tempe Lake. Fishing is allowed, and Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and trout can be caught. Boats and wading are not allowed on the lake.

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpine Lake
  2. ^ a b c d "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (A-G)" (PDF). California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  3. ^ "MMWD". Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
  4. ^ TopoQuest map, USGS, July 5, 2008