Independence Lake (California)

This article is about the lake in California. For the lake in Colorado, see Independence Lake (Colorado).
Independence Lake
The upper end of Independence Lake, as seen from the south slope of Mount Lola
Independence Lake is located in California
Independence Lake
Independence Lake
Coordinates39°26′33″N 120°18′36″W / 39.44250°N 120.31000°W / 39.44250; -120.31000[1]
Part ofLittle Truckee River watershed, Truckee River, Great Basin
Max. length2.4 miles (3.9 km)[2]
Max. width0.5 miles (0.8 km)[3]
Surface area700 acres (280 ha)[4]
Max. depth145 feet (44 m)[5]: 3 
Shore length15.8 miles (9.3 km)[5]: 3 
Surface elevation6,949 feet (2,118 m)[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Independence Lake is a natural glacial lake in the Sierra Nevada of California.[6][7] At an elevation of 6,949 feet (2,118 m)[1] in the upper reaches of the Truckee River basin, it has been less affected by development than most lakes in the area. The Nature Conservancy owns a 2,325 acres (9.41 km2) parcel of land around it, which it manages privately as the Independence Lake Preserve for the purposes of conservation and low-impact recreation.[8]

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