| 词条 | French Lake Reservoir |
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French Lake Reservoir (National ID # CA00247) is a reservoir in Nevada County, California. The earthen, rock-fill French Lake Dam was first constructed in 1859, and is a candidate for the first use of rock-fill in an engineered dam.[1] Reconstructed in 1948, it impounds Canyon Creek for flood control, irrigation water storage, municipal drinking water, and hydropower. The dam is {{Convert|100|ft}} high, with a length of {{Convert|300|ft}} at its crest.[2] It is one of ten facilities operated by Nevada Irrigation District. The reservoir has a surface area of {{Convert|337|acre}} and a maximum capacity of {{Convert|13800|acre.ft}}. The site is surrounded by Tahoe National Forest. The adjacent namesake townsite of French Lake, California is a ghost town of the California Gold Rush era. See also
References1. ^Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division, Volume 92, page 135 {{coord|39.420700|-120.542248|format=dms|display=title|type:landmark_region:US-CA}}2. ^http://findlakes.com/main.php?french%20lake 5 : Dams in California|Reservoirs in Nevada County, California|United States local public utility dams|Reservoirs in California|Reservoirs in Northern California |
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