Lake Almanor
| Lake Almanor | |
|---|---|
Lake Almanor from Johnson's Grade | |
| Location | Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 40°15′10″N 121°09′37″W / 40.252778°N 121.160278°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | North Fork of the Feather River, Hamilton Branch, Benner and Last Chance creeks |
| Primary outflows | North Fork of the Feather River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | Pacific Gas and Electric Company |
| Max. depth | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Surface elevation | 4,505 ft (1,373 m) |
Lake Almanor is a large reservoir in northwestern Plumas County, northeastern California, United States. The reservoir has a capacity of 1,308,000 acre-feet (1.613×109 m3) and a maximum depth of about 90 feet (27 meters). The surface area is 43.75 square miles (11,331.2 hectares). It is formed by Canyon Dam on the North Fork of the Feather River, as well as Benner and Last Chance Creeks, Hamilton Branch, and various natural springs.