List of lakes of Lake County, California facts for kids

Welcome to Lake County, California! This beautiful area is home to many amazing lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. These bodies of water are super important for nature, providing homes for animals and plants. They also offer fun places for people to swim, fish, boat, and enjoy the outdoors.

This page lists some of the cool lakes and reservoirs you can find in Lake County. A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land. A pond is usually smaller than a lake. A reservoir is a man-made lake, often built to store water for drinking or farming.

Clear Lake is the largest natural lake entirely within California.

Indian Valley Reservoir is a large man-made lake.

Lake Pillsbury is located in the Mendocino National Forest.

Lakes and Reservoirs in Lake County

Here is an alphabetical list of the lakes, ponds, and reservoirs in Lake County:

• Adobe Reservoir
• Amel Lake
• Blue Lakes: This is actually a group of three lakes – Upper, Middle, and Lower Blue Lake. They are known for their clear, blue water.
• Blue Slides Lake
• Boggs Lake
• Borax Lake: This lake is special because it has unique minerals, including borax, which was once mined here.
• Lake Bordeaux
• Burger Lake
• Lake Burgundy
• Catfish Pond
• Clear Lake: This is the largest natural freshwater lake that is entirely within California. It's a very popular spot for fishing, especially for bass, and boating.
• Detert Reservoir
• Dry Lake
• Eachus Lake
• Hidden Lake
• Hidden Valley Lake: This is a community built around a lake, offering residents a place for recreation.
• Highland Springs Reservoir
• Indian Valley Reservoir: This is a large reservoir created by a dam on the North Fork of Cache Creek. It's used for water storage and recreation.
• Lakeport Lake
• Little Borax Lake
• Lower Blue Lake: Part of the Blue Lakes group.
• Lower Bohn Lake
• McCreary Lake
• Ora Lake
• Pinkeye Lake
• Lake Pillsbury: Located in the Mendocino National Forest, this reservoir is a popular spot for camping and outdoor activities.
• Rocky Lake
• Snows Lake
• Stienhart Lakes
• Summit Lake
• Thurston Lake
• Timber Lake
• Tule Lake
• Tule Lake: There are two different lakes named Tule Lake in Lake County.
• Upper Bohn Lake
• Wildcat Lake