Lucky Peak Lake
Lucky Peak Reservoir (also known as Lucky Peak Lake[2]) is a reservoir on the Boise River in the U.S. state of Idaho. It is located mainly in Ada County, extending into Boise County and Elmore County. It was created in 1955 with the construction of Lucky Peak Dam.[1] Lucky Peak State Park surrounds part of the lake.
| Lucky Peak Reservoir | |
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 Lucky Peak Reservoir in April 2010 | |
  Lucky Peak Reservoir  Lucky Peak Reservoir | |
| Location | Ada / Boise / Elmore counties, Idaho, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°31′31″N 116°2′36″W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Boise River |
| Primary outflows | Boise River |
| Catchment area | 2,680 sq mi (6,940 km2)[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Built | 1955, Lucky Peak Dam |
| Surface area | 2,820 acres (11.4 km2)[1] |
| Water volume | 307,000 acre⋅ft (0.379 km3)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 3,050 ft (930 m) AMSL |
Gallery
Lucky Peak Lake from Idaho highway 21
Lucky Peak Lake and Dam
References
- Lucky Peak Dam Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, NPDP Dam Directory
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucky Peak Lake
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