Atascadero Lake
| Atascadero Lake | |
|---|---|
Atascadero Lake Atascadero Lake | |
| Location | San Luis Obispo County, California |
| Coordinates | 35°27′53″N 120°40′00″W / 35.4646574°N 120.6665377°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Surface area | 0.12 km2 (0.05 sq mi) |
| Settlements | Atascadero, California |
Atascadero Lake is a 30-acre reservoir (12 ha)[1] in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.[2] Along with Parole Canyon, it is one of two major drainages of the Atascadero Creek - Mid Salinas watershed.
The lake’s total capacity is 210 acre-feet (68 million gallons). The runoff from the lake is spilling into the overflow channel, which leads into Atascadero Creek.[3]
Statistics
Maximum Depth: 13 Feet
Average Depth: 6.85 Feet
Maximum Volume: 68,100,000 Gallons[4]
Notable Events
| Date | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Lake scraped to further enlarge and deepen the basin, and this sediment was used to create the island.[4] | |
| 2015-09-01 | 0% | Goats able to graze the lakebed.[3] |
| 2017-02-09 | 100% | Overflowing into spillway.[3] |
| 2023-03-26 | 100% |
References
- ^ Strickland, Tonya (June 24, 2014). "Atascadero Lake will disappear within a month, officials say". Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ Cruz, Kimberly (March 27, 2023). "Atascadero Lake is as full as can be according to Friends of the Atascadero Lake". KSBY News. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c Ferreira, Gabby (February 9, 2017). "For first time in 7 years, Atascadero Lake is at full capacity". The Tribune. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "Frequently Asked Questions". City of Atascadero. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.