Lake Evans (California) facts for kids
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 Lake Evans
Location in California
Lake Evans
Location in the United States
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| Location | Kern County, California |
| Coordinates | 35°14′00″N 119°17′55″W / 35.23333°N 119.29861°W |
| Type | Artificial |
| Primary inflows | Kern River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Built | 1973 |
| Max. length | 4,870 feet (1,480 m) |
| Max. width | 1,210 feet (370 m) |
| Surface area | 86 acres (35 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 778 feet (237 m) |
| Islands | 4 |
| Settlements | Bakersfield, California |
Lake Evans is a manmade recreational lake in Kern County, California. It is the smaller of two lakes in the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area southwest of Bakersfield. The lake is primarily a sailing and fishing lake, with a speed limit of 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h). It has two boat ramps. The lake is located on the lakebed of the former Buena Vista Lake.
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