Lake Evans (California)

Lake Evans
Location of Lake Evans in California, USA.
Location of Lake Evans in California, USA.
Lake Evans
Location of Lake Evans in California, USA.
Location of Lake Evans in California, USA.
Lake Evans
LocationKern County, California
Coordinates35°14′00″N 119°17′55″W / 35.23333°N 119.29861°W / 35.23333; -119.29861
TypeArtificial
Primary inflowsKern River
Basin countriesUnited States
Built1973 (1973)
Max. length4,870 feet (1,480 m)
Max. width1,210 feet (370 m)
Surface area86 acres (35 ha)
Surface elevation778 feet (237 m)[1]
Islands4
SettlementsBakersfield, California
ReferencesCounty of Kern Parks & Recreation[2]

Lake Evans is a manmade recreational lake in Kern County, California. It is the smaller of two lakes in the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area southwest of Bakersfield. The lake is primarily a sailing and fishing lake, with a speed limit of 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h). It has two boat ramps.[2] The lake is located on the lakebed of the former Buena Vista Lake.

See also

References

  1. ^ AnyplaceAmerica.com website, at https://www.anyplaceamerica.com/directory/ca/riverside-county-06065/lakes/lake-evans-242102/ .
  2. ^ a b About Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area. County of Kern Parks & Recreation. Accessed: 12-08-2011.


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