| Bouquet Reservoir | |
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  Bouquet Reservoir  Bouquet Reservoir | |
| Location | Angeles National Forest Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 34°34′55″N118°22′48″W / 34.5819°N 118.3799°W /34.5819; -118.3799 |
| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Bouquet Creek Los Angeles Aqueduct |
| Primary outflows | Bouquet Creek |
| Catchment area | 13.6 sq mi (35 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 628 acres (254 ha) |
| Water volume | 36,500 acre⋅ft (45,000,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
| References | U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bouquet Reservoir |
Bouquet Reservoir is an artificiallake in theAngeles National Forest ofLos Angeles County, California about 15 miles (24 km) west fromPalmdale.
At elevation of 2,993 feet (912 m) in theSierra Pelona Mountains, the reservoir capacity is 36,500 acre⋅ft (45,000,000 m3) and is formed byBouquet Canyon Dam on Bouquet Creek, which is a tributary of theSanta Clara River. Thedam is constructed of earthfill and is 190 feet (58 m) tall, measured from the elevation of the original streambed.
The dam was built by the city ofLos Angeles and was completed in 1934 (92 years ago) (1934) Official opening ceremonies were held at noon on March 28, 1934. The reservoir is part of theLos Angeles Aqueduct system, which is where it gets much of its water. Both are owned by theLos Angeles Department of Water and Power. The reservoir'sdrainage basin is only 13.6 square miles (35 km2) where the average annual rainfall is 14–20 inches (360–510 mm). Its purpose is to provide regulation of releases and to store water in case there is an interruption upstream.
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| LA Department of Public Works | ||
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