Big Sage Reservoir facts for kids
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 Big Sage Reservoir
Location in California
Big Sage Reservoir
Location in the United States
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| Location | Modoc County, California |
| Coordinates | 41°36′15″N 120°39′05″W / 41.60417°N 120.65139°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Rattlesnake Creek |
| Catchment area | 107 square miles (280 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5 miles (8.0 km) |
| Max. width | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
| Surface area | 5,270 acres (2,130 ha) |
| Water volume | 77,000 acre-feet (95,000,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 4,898 feet (1,493 m) |
Big Sage Reservoir is an artificial lake in Modoc County, California and Modoc National Forest. Its waters are impounded by Big Sage Dam, which was completed in 1921.
Hydrology
The lake discharges into Rattlesnake Creek, a tributary of the Pit River.
Big Sage Dam
Big Sage Dam is an earthen dam 680 feet (210 m) long and 49 feet (15 m) high, with 8.3 feet (2.5 m) of freeboard. Hot Springs Valley Irrigation District owns the dam.
Recreation
Facilities include a campground and boat ramp, both located just north of the dam.
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