Jenkinson Lake

Jenkinson Lake is a lake located in El Dorado County, California near Pollock Pines, California.

Jenkinson Lake
A view of the lake from the shore
Jenkinson Lake Jenkinson Lake
Location	Sly Park, California
Coordinates	38°43′14.16″N 120°33′13.68″W
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Camp Creek
Primary outflows	Sly Park Creek
Catchment area	47 sq mi (120 km^2)
Basin countries	United States
First flooded	1955
Max. length	2.5 mi (4.0 km)
Max. width	2.21 mi (3.56 km)
Surface area	650 acres (260 ha)
Water volume	41,000 acre⋅ft (51 hm^3)
Shore length^1	ca. 8 mi (13 km)
Surface elevation	3,400 ft (1,000 m)
Islands	4
Settlements	Sly Park, Pollock Pines
References	[1][2]
^1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

There are two main parts, the upper and lower lake. The lower lake is about eight times larger than the upper lake, which is to the northeast of its partner. The lower lake is more of a rounded body, while the upper is more narrow.

In the upper eastern area of the upper lake lies a large inlet, which can be traced to a waterfall.

The Sly Park Dam can be found to the southern part of the lake, and an auxiliary dam can be found to the southeast.

An image of the waterfall found in an inlet of the upper lake.

Lake Activities

Common activities include boating, camping, fishing, horseback riding, and hiking / biking.

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)[3] has developed an advisory for Jenkinson Lake because of mercury found in fish caught from this water body. The advisory provides safe eating advice for Rainbow Trout, sunfish species, and black bass species.

References

1. "Hiking at Jenkinson Lake - Jenkinson Lake". Jenkinsonlake.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2016-05-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. "OEHHA". OEHHA. Retrieved 2018-02-14.

External links

• "Jenkinson Lake | Fun in the Sun at Jenkinson Lake". www.jenkinsonlake.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.