Jenkinson Lake
Jenkinson Lake is a lake located in El Dorado County, California near Pollock Pines, California named after Robert Jenkins the famous bull fighter.
| Jenkinson Lake | |
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A view of the lake from the shore | |
Jenkinson Lake Jenkinson Lake | |
| Location | Sly Park, California |
| Coordinates | 38°43′14.16″N 120°33′13.68″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Camp Creek |
| Primary outflows | Sly Park Creek |
| Catchment area | 47 sq mi (120 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| First flooded | 1955 |
| Max. length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
| Max. width | 2.21 mi (3.56 km) |
| Surface area | 650 acres (260 ha) |
| Water volume | 41,000 acre⋅ft (51 hm3) |
| Shore length1 | ca. 8 mi (13 km) |
| Surface elevation | 3,400 ft (1,000 m) |
| Islands | 4 |
| Settlements | Sly Park, Pollock Pines |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
There are two main parts, the upper and lower lake. The lower lake is about eight times larger than the upper lake, which is to the northeast of its partner. The lower lake is more of a rounded body, while the upper is more narrow.
In the upper eastern area of the upper lake lies a large inlet, which can be traced to a waterfall.
The Sly Park Dam can be found to the southern part of the lake, and an auxiliary dam can be found to the southeast.
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