| Malibou Lake | |
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 Malibou Lake in Los Angeles | |
| Location | Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°06′25″N 118°45′25″W / 34.107°N 118.757°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | From the Medea and the Triunfo creeks |
| Primary outflows | Outlet from dam into Malibu Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 350 acres (140 ha) |
| Max. depth | 27 feet (8.2 m) |
| Shore length1 | 1.9 mi (3 km) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Malibou Lake is a small reservoir surrounded by a residential development in the Santa Monica Mountains near Agoura Hills, California.[1] Adjacent to Malibu Creek State Park and within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area,[2] it is situated between Malibu Beach and the Conejo Valley. It was created in 1922 after the Malibu Lake Club Dam was built at the confluence of two creeks.[3] The lake, and community of 250 residents[2] are private.[4]
The 350 acres (140 ha) site includes rugged mountain terrain, exclusive ranch houses, cabins and a club, It has been a popular venue for filming due to its proximity to the Hollywood studios. About 100 Hollywood movies have been filmed since the silent film period.
- ^ Rasmussen, Cecilia (November 4, 2007). "Malibou Lake has played its part in movie history". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
PittPitt1997was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Malibu Lake Club Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "History of Malibou lake". Official web site of Malibu Lake. Retrieved January 10, 2011.