Camanche Reservoir
| Camanche Reservoir | |
|---|---|
Camanche Reservoir as viewed from a passing airliner | |
| Location | Amador, Calaveras and San Joaquin counties |
| Coordinates | 38°13′25″N 121°00′00″W / 38.22361°N 121.00000°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Mokelumne River |
| Catchment area | 619 square miles (1,600 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5 miles (8.0 km) |
| Max. width | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
| Surface area | 7,700 acres (3,100 ha) |
| Max. depth | 150 feet (46 m) |
| Water volume | 417,120 acre-feet (514,510,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 53 miles (85 km) |
| Surface elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Camanche Reservoir is an artificial lake in the San Joaquin Valley in California in the United States, at the juncture of Amador, Calaveras, and San Joaquin counties. Its waters are impounded by Camanche Dam, which was completed in 1963. Camanche Reservoir is a source of water for industrial and municipal purposes and also provides flood control.
The lake was named after the former town of Camanche that now lies beneath its waters. The lake has also been called Camanche Lake and Lake Camanche. Camanche Reservoir has recreation areas throughout the lake, which are mainly located on the North and South shores.