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Lake Siskiyou is a
NPDP Dam Directory. Accessed 2008-01-04. on the
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
formed by Box Canyon DamBox Canyon DamNPDP Dam Directory. Accessed 2008-01-04. on the
Sacramento River
The Sacramento River ( es, RÃo Sacramento) is the principal river of Northern California in the United States and is the largest river in California. Rising in the Klamath Mountains, the river flows south for before reaching the Sacramento†...
, in far northern California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
, near the town of Mt. Shasta, California. It is the site of local recreation, as well as being used for watershed protection and flood control
Flood control methods are used to reduce or prevent the detrimental effects of flood waters."Flood Control", MSN Encarta, 2008 (see below: Further reading). Flood relief methods are used to reduce the effects of flood waters or high water level ...
.
Wagon Creek Bridge
In late 2010 a walking bridge over the wagon creek inlet was completed, finishing atrail
A trail, also known as a path or track, is an unpaved lane or small road usually passing through a natural area. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, a path or footpath is the preferred term for a pedestrian or hiking trail. ...
that wraps around the entire lake. The cost of the bridge was $2.8 million; funding was obtained from the McConnell Foundation, The State of California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
and federal stimulus funds. The McConnell Foundation also provided funds for the Sundial Bridge in Redding, California.Redding Searchlight "Wagon Creek bridge will open Tuesday" October 14, 2010
See also
* List of dams and reservoirs in California *List of lakes in California
There are more than 3,000 named lakes, reservoirs, and dry lakes in the U.S. state of California.
Largest lakes
In terms of area covered, the largest lake in California is the Salton Sea, a lake formed in 1905 which is now saline. It occupie ...
References
* Mount Shasta Siskiyou Siskiyou Sacramento River Siskiyou {{SiskiyouCountyCA-geo-stub