Lake Perris

Lake Perris
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
Location of the artificial lake in California.
Location of the artificial lake in California.
Lake Perris
LocationLake Perris State Recreation Area
Riverside County, California
Coordinates33°51′25″N 117°10′30″W / 33.857°N 117.175°W / 33.857; -117.175
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. depth100 ft (30 m)
Surface elevation1,595 ft (486 m)
IslandsAlessandro Island
ReferencesU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perris Reservoir

Lake Perris is an artificial lake completed in 1973.[1] It is the southern terminus of the California State Water Project, situated in a mountain-rimmed valley between Moreno Valley and Perris, in what is now the Lake Perris State Recreation Area. The park offers a variety of recreational activities. Because of this and the lake's proximity to major population centers, it is very crowded during the summer months.

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has issued a safe eating advisory for any fish caught in the Lake Perris due to elevated levels of mercury and PCBs.[2]

  1. ^ Zimmerman, Janet (February 8, 2015). "Sunken Surprises". The Orange County Register. p. News 3.
  2. ^ OEHHA, Admin (July 11, 2019). "Lake Perris". oehha.ca.gov. Retrieved July 11, 2019.