Big Sage Reservoir Explained

Big Sage Reservoir
Location:Modoc County, California
Type:reservoir
Outflow:Rattlesnake Creek[1]
Basin Countries:United States
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Big Sage Reservoir in California, USA.

Big Sage Reservoir is an artificial lake in Modoc County, California and Modoc National Forest. Its waters are impounded by Big Sage Dam, which was completed in .

Hydrology

The lake discharges into Rattlesnake Creek,[1] a tributary of the Pit River.

Big Sage Dam

Big Sage Dam is an earthen dam long and high, with of freeboard. Hot Springs Valley Irrigation District owns the dam.[1]

Recreation

Facilities include a campground and boat ramp, both located just north of the dam.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (A-G). California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams. October 31, 2012. March 9, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120309153328/http://www.water.ca.gov/damsafety/docs/Juris%28A-G%291.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: Modoc National Forest - Big Sage Campground. October 31, 2012.

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