| Lake Mendocino | |
|---|---|
 Lake Mendocino from its northern shore | |
  Lake Mendocino  Lake Mendocino | |
| Location | Mendocino County, California |
| Coordinates | 39°12′N 123°11′W / 39.200°N 123.183°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | East Fork Russian River |
| Primary outflows | East Fork Russian River[1] |
| Catchment area | 105 sq mi (270 km2)[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,922 acres (7.78 km2)[1] |
| Max. depth | 133 ft (41 m) |
| Water volume | 122,400 acre⋅ft (0.1510 km3)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 737.5 ft (224.8 m) |
Lake Mendocino is a large reservoir in Mendocino County, California, northeast of Ukiah. It covers 1,922 acres (7.78 km2)[1] and was formed by the construction of Coyote Valley Dam in 1958. The lake and dam provide flood control, water conservation, hydroelectric power, and recreation.[2] The dam also includes a fallout shelter built during the Cold War era to protect against the radiation from nuclear attacks from the Soviet Union.
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