Lake Mendocino
Lake Mendocino | ||
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Primary inflows East Fork Russian River | | |
Primary outflows | East Fork Russian River[1] | |
Catchment area | 105 sq mi (270 km2)[1] | |
Basin countries | United States | |
Surface area | 1,922 acres (7.78 km2)[1] | |
Max. depth | 133 ft (41 m) | |
Water volume | 122,400 acre⋅ft (0.1510 km3)[1] | |
Surface elevation | 737.5 ft (224.8 m) |
Lake Mendocino is a large
Recreation
Lake Mendocino is administered by the
There are 300+ campsites plus a small number of boat-in only sites. Three groups of campsites are named in the Pomo language of the local native people.[3]
There are two boat ramps, at the north and south ends of the lake, and use for watersports is permitted. The lake also has numerous day use and picnic areas. Several hiking trails traverse the length of the lake.
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has developed a safe eating advisory for Lake Mendocino based on levels of mercury found in fish caught from this water body.[4]
Coyote Dam
Coyote Dam (or Coyote Valley Dam) is an
Coyote Valley
Beneath the surface of the lake lies the old Coyote Valley. With the construction of the dam, the Army Corps had to relocate the residents of the valley, along with a short portion of State Route 20 which was subsequently inundated.
See also
- Lake Sonoma
- List of dams and reservoirs in California
- List of lakes in California
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Dams Owned and Operated by Federal Agencies" (PDF). Retrieved January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b "Lake Mendocino". Archived from the original on February 8, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Archived from the original on July 13, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- ^ Admin, OEHHA (December 30, 2014). "Lake Mendocino". OEHHA. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Sommer, Lauren (January 11, 2023). "Heavy rain is still hitting California. A few reservoirs figured out how to capture more for drought". NPR News.
External links
- Official website
- Lake Mendocino Fishing
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Mendocino
- Lake Mendocino Water Supply Levels