| Lake Elsinore | |
|---|---|
 Shore of Lake Elsinore | |
  Lake Elsinore  Lake Elsinore | |
| Location | Riverside County, California |
| Coordinates | 33°39′33″N 117°20′57″W / 33.65917°N 117.34917°W |
| Type | Sag pond |
| Primary inflows | San Jacinto River, Leach Canyon, McVicker Canyon |
| Primary outflows | Temescal Wash |
| Catchment area | 750 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | City of Lake Elsinore |
| Max. length | 6 mi (9.7 km) (max) |
| Max. width | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) (max) |
| Surface area | 2,993 acres (1,211 ha) (normal) 3,452 acres (1,397 ha) (full)[1] |
| Average depth | 27 ft (8.2 m)[1] |
| Max. depth | 42 ft (13 m)[1] |
| Water volume | 41,700 acre⋅ft (51,400 dam3) (normal) 89,900 acre⋅ft (110,900 dam3) (full)[1] |
| Shore length1 | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,240 ft (380 m) (normal) 1,255 ft (383 m) (full)[1] |
| Settlements | Lake Elsinore, Lakeland Village |
| Website | www |
| References | U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Elsinore |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Elsinore is a natural freshwater lake in Riverside County, California, United States, located east of the Santa Ana Mountains and fed by the San Jacinto River. Originally named Laguna Grande by Spanish explorers, it was renamed for the town of Elsinore, established on its northeastern shore on April 9, 1888.
Lake water levels have fluctuated greatly from dry spells to flooding. Lake Elsinore was home to the Lake Shore Beach Club, an African American resort.[2]
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