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Mountain Meadows Reservoir

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The lake is fed by Robbers Creek, Goodrich Creek, Duffy Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Mountain Meadows Creek, Greenville Creek, and Deerheart Creek. It discharges into Hamilton Creek, which feeds
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Recreational uses of the lake include duck hunting, bird watching, fishing, and ice-skating. Near the dam there is a boat ramp, which is accessible by way of a County-maintained gravel road.
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As of September 13, 2015, the reservoir was completely dry, resulting in the death of perhaps thousands of fish.
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dam, it is 264 feet (80 m) long and 26 feet (7.9 m) high, with 8 feet (2.4 m) of freeboard.
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http://www.plumasnews.com/index.php/14354-mountain-meadows-reservoir-empties-stranding-fish
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exist near the reservoir and other sites are believed to exist beneath its waters.
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Johnson, Susan Cort. Mountain Meadows Reservoir empties stranding fish .
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Mountain Meadows Reservoir can be seen at right in this satellite image.
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Cultural remnants of both the American pioneers and the
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Indian Ole Dam

Lake Almanor
Location of Mountain Meadows Reservoir in California, USA.
Location of Mountain Meadows Reservoir in California, USA.
Lassen County, California
40°16′11″N 120°57′38″W / 40.26972°N 120.96056°W / 40.26972; -120.96056
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reservoir
Primary outflows
Catchment area
Basin
Westwood, California
Lassen County, California
Lake Almanor
buttress
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Maidu
List of dams and reservoirs in California
List of lakes in California
Moonlight Fire



"Mountain Meadows Reservoir"
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