Lake Calero facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Calero
Lake Calero Location in California Show map of California Lake Calero Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Sacramento County, California
Coordinates	38°31′14″N 121°04′53″W / 38.52056°N 121.08139°W / 38.52056; -121.08139
Type	Reservoir
Primary outflows	Crevis Creek
Catchment area	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	110 acres (45 ha)
Water volume	2,832 acre-feet (3.493×10^6 m3)
Surface elevation	259 feet (79 m)

Lake Calero is a man-made lake in California, United States. It is located about 12 miles southeast of Rancho Cordova. This lake was created by building a dam.

The lake was formed by the Calero Dam. This dam was built in 1982 across a stream called Crevis Creek. The water from Lake Calero eventually flows into the San Francisco Bay. It travels through Deer Creek, the Cosumnes River, the Mokelumne River, and the Sacramento River.

Calero Dam

The Calero Dam is an earthen dam. This means it is made mostly of soil and rock. It stands 55 feet high and stretches 2,400 feet long. The dam contains about 990,000 cubic yards of material.

The top of the dam is 283 feet above sea level. The Rancho Murieta Community Services District owns and manages the dam.