Topaz Lake

Topaz Lake
from the Nevada side
Location	Douglas County, Nevada / Mono County, California
Coordinates	38.68°N 119.54°W / 38.68; -119.54
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	West Walker River
Primary outflows	West Walker River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	3.5 mi (5.6 km)
Max. width	1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Surface area	2,410 acres (980 ha)
Average depth	52.3 ft (15.9 m)
Max. depth	92 ft (28 m)
Water volume	126,000 acre·ft (0.155 km3)

Topaz Lake is a reservoir located on the California-Nevada border, about 75 miles (121 km) south of Reno.

The lake was formed by diverting waters from the West Walker River into a nearby basin that had previously contained a smaller, natural lake. The initial construction took place in 1922, resulting in a reservoir with a capacity of 45,000 acre feet (56,000,000 m³). In 1937, a new levee raised the capacity to its current 126,000 acre feet (155,000,000 m³). Topaz Lake is a relatively large with a maximum pool of 126,000 acre feet (155,000,000 m³), with 2,410 acres (9.8 km²) surface, a length of 3.5 miles, with a width of 1.5 miles and maximum depth of 92 feet.

Topaz Lake is popular for boaters, water-skiers, campers, and fishermen. Fishing season runs from January 1 to September 30, and the lake is stocked with trout by the Nevada Department of Wildlife and the California Department of Fish and Game. The lake is easily reachable by U.S. Route 395. On the northwest shore of the lake is the Topaz Lodge, and a residential area. There is also a volunteer fire station in the area.

Route 395 passes by the west side of the lake at the California-Nevada state line. The southeastern terminus of California State Route 89 is 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the state line. The western terminus of Nevada State Route 208 is 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the state line.

See also

• U.S. Route 395 in California
• U.S. Route 395 in Nevada
• Coleville, California
• Topaz, California
• Walker, Mono County, California

External links

• Official website
• Area map