Silverwood Lake
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Silverwood Lake is a large reservoir in San Bernardino County, California
, United States, located on the west fork of the Mojave River
in the San Bernardino Mountains
. It was created in 1971 by the construction of the Cedar Springs Dam as a forebay on the 444 miles (714.5 km) long California Aqueduct
, and has a capacity of 73000 acre.ft.
. It is operated by the California Department of Water Resources
and provides a major water source for agencies serving nearby San Bernardino Mountain
and Mojave Desert
areas. Some 2400 acres (9.7 km²) of recreation land surround the lake.
At an elevation of 3,355 feet (1,023 m), Silverwood Lake is the highest reservoir in the State Water Project
.
The Pacific Crest Trail
, "the jewel in the crown of America's scenic trails" spanning 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada through three western states, passes through the Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area, with trailheads for short or long hikes.
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
, United States, located on the west fork of the Mojave River
Mojave River
The Mojave River is an intermittent river in the eastern San Bernardino Mountains and Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County, California. The river is notable as most of its flow is underground, while its surface channels remain dry most of the time, with the exception of the headwaters and several...
in the San Bernardino Mountains
San Bernardino Mountains
The San Bernardino Mountains are a short transverse mountain range north and east of San Bernardino in Southern California in the United States. The mountains run for approximately 60 miles east-west on the southern edge of the Mojave Desert in southwestern San Bernardino County, north of the...
. It was created in 1971 by the construction of the Cedar Springs Dam as a forebay on the 444 miles (714.5 km) long California Aqueduct
California Aqueduct
The Governor Edmund G. Brown California Aqueduct is a system of canals, tunnels, and pipelines that conveys water collected from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and valleys of Northern- and Central California to Southern California. The Department of Water Resources operates and maintains the...
, and has a capacity of 73000 acre.ft.
Specifications
Silverwood Lake is located on the East Branch of the California AqueductCalifornia Aqueduct
The Governor Edmund G. Brown California Aqueduct is a system of canals, tunnels, and pipelines that conveys water collected from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and valleys of Northern- and Central California to Southern California. The Department of Water Resources operates and maintains the...
. It is operated by the California Department of Water Resources
California Department of Water Resources
The California Department of Water Resources , is a department within the California Natural Resources Agency. The Department of Water Resources is responsible for the State of California's management and regulation of water usage...
and provides a major water source for agencies serving nearby San Bernardino Mountain
San Bernardino Mountains
The San Bernardino Mountains are a short transverse mountain range north and east of San Bernardino in Southern California in the United States. The mountains run for approximately 60 miles east-west on the southern edge of the Mojave Desert in southwestern San Bernardino County, north of the...
and Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California and smaller parts of central California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, in the United States...
areas. Some 2400 acres (9.7 km²) of recreation land surround the lake.
At an elevation of 3,355 feet (1,023 m), Silverwood Lake is the highest reservoir in the State Water Project
California State Water Project
The California State Water Project, commonly known as the SWP , is the world's largest publicly built and operated water and power development and conveyance system. The SWP was designed and is operated by the California Department of Water Resources...
.
Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
The Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area features picnicking, hiking trails, swimming beaches, and designated areas for boating, water-skiing and fishing.The Pacific Crest Trail
Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail is a long-distance mountain hiking and equestrian trail on the Western Seaboard of the United States. The southern terminus is at the California border with Mexico...
, "the jewel in the crown of America's scenic trails" spanning 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada through three western states, passes through the Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area, with trailheads for short or long hikes.
See also
- Category: San Bernardino Mountains
- Category: Geography of San Bernardino County, California