Kent Lake
Kent Lake is a reservoir in western Marin County, California formed by the construction of Peters Dam across Lagunitas Creek. Built in 1954, the lake is the most recent lake of the Marin Municipal Water District, as well as the largest. It lies to the west of Alpine Lake; among the five major lakes in the area it is the only one to the west of Fairfax-Bolinas Road.
| Kent Lake | |
|---|---|
Kent Lake Kent Lake | |
| Location | Marin County, California |
| Coordinates | 37°59′49″N 122°42′15″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Lagunitas and Big Carson creeks |
| Primary outflows | Lagunitas Creek |
| Catchment area | 22.1 square miles (57 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. width | 700 ft (210 m) |
| Surface area | 431 acres (174 ha) |
| Water volume | 32,900 acre-feet (40,600,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
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