| Lake Leavitt | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Relief_map_of_California.png)  Lake Leavitt &sq=&lang=&file=File:Usa_edcp_relief_location_map.png) Lake Leavitt | |
| Location | Lassen County, California |
| Coordinates | 40°21′59″N 120°30′45″W / 40.3663123°N 120.5124407°W[1] |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Catchment area | 5,200 acres (2,100 ha) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 9,500 ft (2,900 m) |
| Water volume | 1,142 acre⋅ft (1,409,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 4,101 ft (1,250 m) |
Lake Leavitt (not to be confused with Leavitt Lake, which is an alpine lake in Mono County[2]) is a reservoir in Lassen County, California, United States. The 1,142 acres (462 hectares) lake was created in 1889 from a natural sinkhole by Benjamin H. Leavitt. It is now part of the Honey Lake Valley irrigation system and managed by the Lassen Irrigation Company. The area is currently being remediated due to damage from cattle ranches, and is home to waterfowl, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and other local species.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Leavitt, California. Retrieved on 2020-07-09.
- ^ "Road trip guide: Conquering Leavitt Lake in CA". www.dangerousroads.org. Retrieved 2021-09-23.