Camp Far West Reservoir
Camp Far West Reservoir | |
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Camp Far West Lake | |
Location | Nevada, Yuba, and Placer County, California |
Coordinates | 39°03′N 121°19′W / 39.050°N 121.317°W[1] |
Type | Reservoir |
Built | 1963 |
Camp Far West Reservoir (also known as Camp Far West Lake) is a small reservoir in the foothills of Northern California located approximately eight miles (13 km) east of
hydroelectric power
to the surrounding area. The facility is owned and operated by the South Sutter Water District.
Recreation and trails
Numerous trails exist around the lake. Dirt roads and trails surround the lake and are typically accessible year round. Free range cattle are common in the area both on the dirt trails and in the campground areas around the lake.
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment released an advisory statement regarding eating fish caught from this reservoir based on the mercury level.[2]
See also
- List of dams and reservoirs in California
- List of lakes in California
References
- ^ "Camp Far West Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Admin, OEHHA (2014-12-30). "Camp Far West Reservoir". OEHHA. Retrieved 2018-06-11.