French Lake Reservoir (National ID # CA00247) is a reservoir in Nevada County, California.
The earthen, rock-fill French Lake Dam was first constructed in 1859, and is a candidate for the first use of rock-fill in an engineered dam.Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division, Volume 92, page 135 Reconstructed in 1948, it impounds Canyon Creek for flood control, irrigation water storage, municipal drinking water, and hydropower. The dam is high, with a length of at its crest.http://findlakes.com/main.php?french%20lake It is one of ten facilities operated by Nevada Irrigation District.
Overview French Lake Reservoir has a surface area of and a maximum capacity of . The site is surrounded by Tahoe National Forest. The adjacent namesake townsite of French Lake, California is a ghost town of the California Gold Rush era.
See also List of dams and reservoirs in California List of lakes in California
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