Big Sage Reservoir

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 1921 (104 years ago) (1921).

Big Sage Reservoir
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Location	Modoc County, California[1]
Coordinates	41°36′15″N 120°39′05″W[1]
Type	reservoir
Primary outflows	Rattlesnake Creek[2]
Catchment area	107 square miles (280 km2)[2]
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	5 miles (8.0 km)
Max. width	4 miles (6.4 km)
Surface area	5,270 acres (2,130 ha)[2]
Water volume	77,000 acre-feet (95,000,000 m3)[2]
Surface elevation	4,898 feet (1,493 m)[1]

Hydrology

The lake discharges into Rattlesnake Creek,^[2] a tributary of the Pit River.

Big Sage Dam

Big Sage Dam is an earthen dam 680 feet (210 m) long and 49 feet (15 m) high, with 8.3 feet (2.5 m) of freeboard. Hot Springs Valley Irrigation District owns the dam.^[2]

Recreation

Facilities include a campground and boat ramp, both located just north of the dam.^[3]

See also

• List of lakes in California
• List of dams and reservoirs in California