Topaz Lake

USA / California / Markleeville /

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The modern reservoir was formed by diverting waters from the West Walker River into a nearby basin that had previously contained a smaller, natural lake.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topaz_Lake

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Coordinates: 38°40'38"N 119°31'49"W

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kencummings

The lake was created when some local farmers threw up a low dam to trap water for ittigation. It has been raised at least once.

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Holbrook Junction 6.5 km
Leviathan Peak 7.1 km
Leviathan Mine 11 km
Alpine County Airport 22 km
Markleeville, California 22 km
Turtle Rock County Park 24 km
Paynesville, California 26 km
The camp grounds of Grover Hot Springs SP 27 km
Grover Hot Springs State Park 27 km
Ebbetts Peak 29 km

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