Alpine Lake (Marin County, California)

Alpine Lake is a reservoir in Marin County, California. Formed by Alpine Dam, it provides water to the Marin Municipal Water District.[3] Below the dam lies Kent Lake.[4] Alpine Lake is to the west of Bon Tempe Lake. Fishing is allowed and Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and trout can be caught. Boats are not allowed on this lake.

Alpine Lake
the lake in 2013, viewed from Alpine Dam
LocationMarin County, California
Coordinates37°56′25″N 122°38′17″W[1]
Typereservoir
Primary outflowsLagunitas Creek[2]
Catchment area10.2 square miles (26 km2)[2]
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area224 acres (91 ha)[2]
Water volume8,892 acre feet (10,968,000 m3)[2]
Surface elevation646 ft (197 m)

Alpine Dam

Alpine Dam (national ID number: CA00204) is a gravity dam which was completed in 1917. It is 524 feet (160 m) long and 143 feet (44 m) high, with 8 feet (2.4 m) of freeboard.[2]

Hiking

Kent Trail along Alpine Lake : A trail that takes place just off the shores of Alpine Lake, up through a redwood forest onto a manzanita-covered ridge with great views. −Distance: 5.2-mile lollipop loop −Difficulty: Moderate −Dogs: Allowed on leash

Alpine Dam and its spillway in 2013
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See also

Notes
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpine Lake
  2. "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (A-G)" (PDF). California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  3. "MMWD". Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
  4. TopoQuest map, USGS, July 5, 2008



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