Nicasio Reservoir
| Nicasio Reservoir | |
|---|---|
Nicasio Reservoir seen from Nicasio Valley Road | |
| Location | Marin County, California |
| Coordinates | 38°04′36″N 122°45′16″W / 38.07667°N 122.75444°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Nicasio Creek |
| Primary outflows | Nicasio Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 845 acres (3.42 km2) |
| Water volume | 22,400 acre⋅ft (27,600,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Settlements | Nicasio, California |
| References | |
Nicasio Reservoir is a shallow, artificial reservoir in the Nicasio Valley region of Marin County, California, United States. It covers 845 acres (3.42 km2) and sits in a 35.9 square miles (93 km2) drainage basin. It was created by the construction of Seeger Dam on the Nicasio Creek in 1961. Seeger Dam is a 115-foot (35 m) tall, 400-foot (120 m) long earthen dam owned by the Marin Municipal Water District.