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Trinity Lake

Lake in Shasta NF, Trinity NF, Coast Ranges on Irish Isles (Ridgeville Islands) in Trinity Center, CA

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Trinity Lake, previously called Clair Engle Lake, is an artificial lake on the Trinity River formed by the Trinity Dam and located in Trinity County, California. The dam was built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The lake's capacity is 2,447,650 acre·ft (3,019,130 dam3), making it one of the largest reservoirs in California. The lake's surface is at 2,370 ft (720 m) above MSL. Trinity Lake captures and stores water for the Central Valley Project, which provides the Central Valley with water for irrigation and produces hydroelectric power. This lake is known for its many small arms, glassy inlets, and great water-skiing conditions. After the death in office of California United States Senator Clair Engle in 1964, the lake was renamed after him; however, the name change never received wide…

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