Beardsley Lake is a reservoir located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California.
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The lake was created in 1923 with the construction of Beardsley Dam, which was built for hydroelectric power generation. The lake is fed by the Middle Fork Stanislaus River and is used as a storage facility for water that is released to generate electricity. The area also receives snowpack that melts and flows into the lake. The lake provides water for agricultural uses such as irrigation and recreation activities such as fishing, boating, and camping. The lake has a surface area of 600 acres and a maximum depth of 240 feet. Overall, Beardsley Lake plays an important role in providing water resources and recreational opportunities for the surrounding communities.
| Storage 24hr Change | -0.82% |
| Percent of Normal | 200% |
| Minimum |
19,432.0 acre-ft
2007-12-01 |
| Maximum |
97,813.0 acre-ft
2017-07-18 |
| Average | 45,502 acre-ft |
| Dam_Height | 278 |
| Hydraulic_Height | 276 |
| Drainage_Area | 310 |
| Year_Completed | 1957 |
| Nid_Storage | 97800 |
| Hazard_Potential | High |
| Structural_Height | 284 |
| Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
| River_Or_Stream | Middle Fork Stanislaus River |
| Foundations | Rock |
| Surface_Area | 720 |
| Outlet_Gates | Tainter (radial) - 4 |
| Dam_Length | 1000 |
| Nid_Height | 284 |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Beardsley Dam
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Beardsley Dam Campground
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TeleLi puLaya (Black Oak) Campground
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Fraser Flat
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Fraser Flat Campground
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Meadowview
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0.15 Mile Downstream From Road 4N26B To Confluence With Lilly Creek
One-Tenth Mile Downstream Of Coffin Hollow To Confluence With Bell Creek And Clavey River
One-Tenth Mile Upstream Of Crabtree Trailhead To 0.15 Mile Downstream Of Road 4N26B
Lilly Creek (Source At Chewing Gum Lake And Y Meadow Lake) To One-Tenth Mile Downstream Of Coffin Hollow
Bell Creek Headwaters To One-Tenth Mile Upstream Of Crabtree Trailhead
Clavey River At Confluence Of Bell And Lily Creeks To 3N01