Lewiston Lake
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Lewiston Dam on the Trinity River forming the lake behind
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| Location | Trinity County, California |
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| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Trinity River |
| Primary outflows | Trinity River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 750 acres (300 ha) |
| Water volume | 14,660 acre⋅ft (18,080,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 1,903 ft (580 m) |
| Settlements | Weaverville, California |
Lewiston Lake is a reservoir impounded by Lewiston Dam on the Trinity River, in Trinity County, California.
Geography
Lewiston Lake is near the towns of Weaverville and Lewiston in Trinity County, California.
It is used for transbasin diversion to the Sacramento River and flood control, as well as for hydroelectric generation. It is in the canyon between the Trinity Mountains and Marble Mountains of the southern Klamath Mountains System.
Recreation
Lewiston reservoir is within the Trinity Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It is a popular destination for fishing, kayaking, and camping.
See also
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