Castaic Lake
Castaic Lake (Chumash: Kaštiq) is a reservoir formed by Castaic Dam on Castaic Creek, in the Sierra Pelona Mountains of northwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States, near the town of Castaic.
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| Location | Castaic, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.53°N 118.61°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | West Branch California Aqueduct Castaic Creek |
| Primary outflows | Castaic Creek |
| Catchment area | 220.48 square miles (571.0 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 3.45 square miles (8.9 km2) |
| Average depth | 147 feet (45 m) |
| Max. depth | 330 feet (100 m) |
| Water volume | 320,000 acre⋅ft (390,000,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 1,519 feet (463 m) |
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has issued a safety advisory for any fish caught in Castaic Lake and Castaic Lagoon due to elevated levels of mercury and PCBs.
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