Lake Evans (California)

Lake Evans is a manmade recreational lake in Kern County, California. It is the smaller of two lakes in the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area southwest of Bakersfield. The lake is primarily a sailing and fishing lake, with a speed limit of 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h). It has two boat ramps.[2] The lake is located on the lakebed of the former Buena Vista Lake.

Lake Evans
LocationKern County, California
Coordinates35°14′00″N 119°17′55″W
TypeArtificial
Primary inflowsKern River
Basin countriesUnited States
Built1973 (1973)
Max. length4,870 feet (1,480 m)
Max. width1,210 feet (370 m)
Surface area86 acres (35 ha)
Surface elevation778 feet (237 m)[1]
Islands4
SettlementsBakersfield, California
ReferencesCounty of Kern Parks & Recreation[2]

See also

References

  1. AnyplaceAmerica.com website, at https://www.anyplaceamerica.com/directory/ca/riverside-county-06065/lakes/lake-evans-242102/ .
  2. About Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area. County of Kern Parks & Recreation. Accessed: 12-08-2011.



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