Lake Norconian

Lake Norconian
Lake Norconian with pavilion and clubhouse/hotel in the background.
Location of Lake Norconian in California, USA.
Location of Lake Norconian in California, USA.
Lake Norconian
Location of Lake Norconian in California, USA.
Location of Lake Norconian in California, USA.
Lake Norconian
LocationRiverside County, California
Coordinates33°55′27″N 117°34′15″W / 33.92417°N 117.57083°W / 33.92417; -117.57083[1]
Typelake[1]
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1,800 feet (550 m) (approx.)[2]
Max. width1,800 feet (550 m) (approx.)[2]
Surface area60 acres (24 ha)
Surface elevation653 feet (199 m)[1]
Islandsone small island[2]
SettlementsNorco, California

Lake Norconian is an artificial lake in Norco, Riverside County, California.[1]

Lake Norconian was created in the early 1920s as part of the Norconian Resort. This 60-acre (24 ha) lake was equipped with a boat house and pavilion. It was the site where a few 1930s movies were filmed.

The lake and resort were acquired by the US Navy in 1941; the area is operated as Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona, part of the Naval Surface Warfare Center.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Norconian
  2. ^ a b c USGS, Topographic Map: Corona North, CA
  3. ^ A BRIEF HISTORY OF NORCO, CALIFORNIA, from norco.ca.us accessed November 17, 2013 Archived December 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  • "NSWC Corona Division". Naval Surface Warfare Center. US Navy.


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