Lake Cahuilla (reservoir)

Lake Cahuilla
Lake Cahuilla in the Coachella Valley
Location of Lake Cahuilla in California, USA.
Location of Lake Cahuilla in California, USA.
Lake Cahuilla
Location of Lake Cahuilla in California, USA.
Location of Lake Cahuilla in California, USA.
Lake Cahuilla
LocationCoachella Valley
Riverside County, California
Coordinates33°37′59″N 116°16′30″W / 33.63306°N 116.27500°W / 33.63306; -116.27500
Lake typereservoir
Primary inflowsCoachella Canal[1]
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area135 acres (55 ha)[2]
Average depth10 ft (0 m)[3]
Water volume1,300 acre-feet (1,600,000 m3)

Lake Cahuilla is a reservoir located in Southern California's Coachella Valley in Riverside County, California,[4] with a capacity of 1,300 acre-feet (1,600,000 m3) of water.[5] The lake got its name from Ancient Lake Cahuilla that once covered surface areas of 5,700 km2 (2,200 sq mi) to a height of 12 m (39 ft) above sea level during the Holocene.[6]

References

  1. ^ "BCP - Coachella Canal Rehabilitation and Betterment". Bureau of Reclamation. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Lake Cahuilla: Recreation and Reliability". WaterCount. July 25, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  3. ^ Barkas, Sherry (January 8, 2021). "Indio resident joins effort to keep Lake Cahuilla from closing when county's lease expires in March". The Desert Sun. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area, La Quinta-CA". Roadtrippers. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "SoCal's Lake Cahuilla and Lost Palm Oasis". Evans Outdoor Adventures. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "Man-Made Lake Will Carry On Name Of Ancient 'Cahuilla'". The Desert Sun. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

See also