Surface elevation 1,969 m Year built 1924 Inflow source East Walker River | Primary inflows Basin countries United States Area 12.65 kmĀ² Outflow location East Walker River | |
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Catchment area 356 square miles (920 km) Managing agency Walker River Irrigation District |
Bridgeport Reservoir is a lake at the lower end of Bridgeport Valley in Mono County, California. Its earth-filled dam was constructed in 1923 by the Walker River Irrigation District, along the East Walker River. The lake has a storage capacity of 42,455 acre feet (52,367,000 m3) and is regulated by a Federal Watermaster supplying primarily agricultural irrigation and flood control for Lyon County, Nevada.
Map of Bridgeport Reservoir, California 93517, USA
The community of Bridgeport, which is the seat of Mono County, and the Bryant Field airstrip, are located along the river and adjacent to the upper end of the lake.
Recreational opportunities include boating and trout fishing, and resorts with boat launch facilities are located along the lake's eastern shore. Access is provided by California State Route 182.