Jenkinson Lake facts for kids
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A view of the lake from the shore
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 Jenkinson Lake
Location in California
Jenkinson Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Sly Park, California |
| Coordinates | 38°43′14.16″N 120°33′13.68″W / 38.7206000°N 120.5538000°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Camp Creek |
| Primary outflows | Sly Park Creek |
| Catchment area | 47 sq mi (120 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| First flooded | 1955 |
| Max. length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
| Max. width | 2.21 mi (3.56 km) |
| Surface area | 650 acres (260 ha) |
| Water volume | 41,000 acre⋅ft (51 hm3) |
| Shore length1 | ca. 8 mi (13 km) |
| Surface elevation | 3,400 ft (1,000 m) |
| Islands | 4 |
| Settlements | Sly Park, Pollock Pines |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Jenkinson Lake is a lake located in El Dorado County, California near Pollock Pines, California.
There are two main parts, the upper and lower lake. The lower lake is about eight times larger than the upper lake, which is to the northeast of its partner. The lower lake is more of a rounded body, while the upper is more narrow.
In the upper eastern area of the upper lake lies a large inlet, which can be traced to a waterfall.
The Sly Park Dam can be found to the southern part of the lake, and an auxiliary dam can be found to the southeast.
Lake Activities
Common activities include boating, camping, fishing, horseback riding, and hiking / biking.
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has developed an advisory for Jenkinson Lake because of mercury found in fish caught from this water body. The advisory provides safe eating advice for Rainbow Trout, sunfish species, and black bass species.
