Type Reservoir Catchment area 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km) Surface area 110 acres (45 ha) Area 44 ha | Primary outflows Crevis Creek Surface elevation 79 m | |
Location Sacramento County, California | ||
Lake Calero is an artificial lake about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Rancho Cordova, California in the United States.
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Map of Lake Calero, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683, USA
The lake is formed by Calero Dam, built in 1982 across Crevis Creek. Its waters reach the San Francisco Bay by way of Deer Creek, the Cosumnes River, the Mokelumne River, and the Sacramento River.
Calero Dam
Calero Dam is an earthen dam 55 feet (17 m) high and 2,400 feet (730 m) long containing 990,000 cubic yards (760,000 m3) of material. Its crest is 283 feet (86 m) above sea level. It is owned by the Rancho Murieta Community Services District.
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Lake Calero Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA