Lake Siskiyou is a reservoir formed by Box Canyon Dam[1] on the Sacramento River, in far northern California, near the town of Mt. Shasta, California.[2] It is the site of local recreation, as well as being used for watershed protection and flood control.

Lake Siskiyou
with Mount Shasta in the distance.
Location of Lake Siskiyou in California, USA.
Location of Lake Siskiyou in California, USA.
Lake Siskiyou
Location of Lake Siskiyou in California, USA.
Location of Lake Siskiyou in California, USA.
Lake Siskiyou
LocationSiskiyou County, California
Coordinates41°17′00″N 122°20′21″W / 41.28333°N 122.33917°W / 41.28333; -122.33917
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsSacramento River
Primary outflowsSacramento River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1.62 mi (2.61 km)
Max. width1.39 mi (2.24 km)
Surface area430 acres (170 ha)[1]
Water volume26,000 acre⋅ft (32,000,000 m3)[1]
Surface elevation3,185 ft (971 m)
SettlementsMount Shasta, California
Satellite view

Wagon Creek Bridge

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In late 2010 a walking bridge over the wagon creek inlet was completed, finishing a trail that wraps around the entire lake. The cost of the bridge was $2.8 million; funding was obtained from the McConnell Foundation, The State of California and federal stimulus funds. The McConnell Foundation also provided funds for the Sundial Bridge in Redding, California.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Box Canyon Dam Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine NPDP Dam Directory. Accessed 2008-01-04.
  2. ^ Map of Lake Siskiyou accessed 2008-01-04.
  3. ^ Redding Searchlight "Wagon Creek bridge will open Tuesday" "Wagon Creek bridge will open Tuesday » Redding Record Searchlight". Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2013-01-29. October 14, 2010