New Hogan Lake
| New Hogan Lake | |
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| Aerial view of lake and dam. View to the northeast | |
| Location | Sierra Nevada Mountains Calaveras County, California |
| Coordinates | 38°09′03″N 120°48′46″W / 38.1507°N 120.8129°WCoordinates: 38°09′03″N 120°48′46″W / 38.1507°N 120.8129°W |
| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Calaveras River |
| Primary outflows | Calaveras River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Water volume | 391,000,000 m3 (317,000 acre·ft) |
| Surface elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| References | U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Hogan Lake |
New Hogan Lake is an artificial lake in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in Calaveras County, California, about 30 miles (48.3 km) northeast of Stockton. It is formed by New Hogan Dam on the Calaveras River, whose North and South forks combine just upstream of the lake, and has a capacity of 317,000 acre·ft (391,000,000 m3). The lake has a nominal elevation of 554 feet (168.9 m). The earth-fill dam, completed in 1963, is 210 feet (64.0 m) high from the crest of the dam to the original streambed. The reservoir was first filled in 1965. There is a small hydroelectric plant at its base. It is owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers and provides flood protection, drinking water, electricity and water for irrigation. There is also recreation available, such as boating, fishing, water skiing and camping.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Department of Water Resources (2009). "Station Meta Data: New Hogan Lake (NHG)". California Data Exchange Center. State of California. http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/profile?s=NHG&type=dam. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- Public Affairs (2009). "New Hogan Lake". United States Army Corps of Engineers. http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/organizations/cespk-co/lakes/newhogan.html. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
