Clear Lake Reservoir
Clear Lake Reservoir is a reservoir in the Klamath Basin and the Modoc National Forest, in northwestern Modoc County, California.
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| Location | Modoc County, California |
| Coordinates | 41.860°N 121.146°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Lost River |
| Primary outflows | Lost River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | United States Bureau of Reclamation |
| Surface area | 25,760 acres (10,420 ha) |
| Water volume | 527,000 acre⋅ft (0.650 km3) |
It is part of the Klamath Project. and about 40 mi (64 km) northwest of Alturas. It is formed by Clear Lake Dam on the Lost River, a tributary of the Klamath River, and has a capacity of 527,000 acre-feet (650,000,000 m3). The reservoir is not to be confused with Clear Lake, a large natural lake on Cache Creek in Lake County, California.
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