Lake Cahuilla (reservoir)
Lake Cahuilla is a reservoir located in Southern California's Coachella Valley in Riverside County, California, with a capacity of 1,300 acre-feet (1,600,000 m3) of water. The lake got its name from Ancient Lake Cahuilla that once covered surface areas of 5,700 km2 (2,200 sq mi) to a height of 12 m (39 ft) above sea level during the Holocene.
| Lake Cahuilla | |
|---|---|
Lake Cahuilla in the Coachella Valley | |
Lake Cahuilla Lake Cahuilla | |
| Location | Coachella Valley Riverside County, California |
| Coordinates | 33°37′59″N 116°16′30″W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Coachella Canal |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 135 acres (55 ha) |
| Average depth | 10 ft (0 m) |
| Water volume | 1,300 acre-feet (1,600,000 m3) |
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