Sugar Pine Reservoir facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sugar Pine Reservoir |
|
|---|---|
Sugar Pine Reservoir from the air
|
|
 Sugar Pine Reservoir
Location in California
Sugar Pine Reservoir
Location in the United States
|
|
| Location | Northern California |
| Coordinates | 39°08′02″N 120°47′32″W / 39.13389°N 120.79222°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | North Shirttail Creek |
| Primary outflows | North Shirttail Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Built | 1979 |
| First flooded | 1982 |
| Surface area | 165 acres (67 ha) |
| Water volume | 6,921 acre⋅ft (8,537,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 3,609 ft (1,100 m) |
Sugar Pine Reservoir is a large lake in Placer County, California. It is about 7 miles north of a town called Foresthill. This reservoir was filled with water in 1982. Today, it provides drinking water for Foresthill. It also has many fun places for people to visit and enjoy.
How Sugar Pine Reservoir Was Made
Sugar Pine Reservoir was created in 1982. This happened when the Sugar Pine Dam was built. The dam holds back the water of North Shirttail Creek. This creek flows into the North Fork American River.
The dam was part of a bigger plan called the Central Valley Project. This project helps manage water in California. Even though it was part of this project, Sugar Pine Dam worked on its own. It was supposed to work with another dam that was never finished.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) manages water resources. They said that Sugar Pine Reservoir worked very well during a dry period from 1987 to 1992. It almost always had enough water for its needs.
Who Owns the Reservoir?
In 2003, the community of Foresthill bought the reservoir. They also bought the dam and its water system. They paid $3.1 million for it.
As of 2012, the Foresthill Public Utility District uses the reservoir. They provide water to about 1,875 homes. They also supply water to 75 businesses in and around Foresthill.
Fun Things to Do at the Reservoir
The Tahoe National Forest helps manage fun activities at Sugar Pine Reservoir. They work with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to do this.
The reservoir has four main areas for recreation. These areas opened in May 1985. You can find many things to do there, including:
- Two places to camp
- A boat ramp for launching boats
- Trails for hiking
- Areas for picnics
- A swimming beach
- A place to empty RV waste (trailer dump station)
These places are run by L&L Inc. under an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service.
