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  Shaver Lake  Shaver Lake | |
| Location | Sierra National Forest Fresno County, California |
| Coordinates | 37°07′33″N119°17′27″W / 37.12597°N 119.29075°W /37.12597; -119.29075 |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Stevenson Creek |
| Primary outflows | Stevenson Creek Big Creek |
| Catchment area | 29.3 sq mi (76 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | Southern California Edison |
| Surface area | 2,177 acres (881 ha) |
| Average depth | 19.9 m (65 ft)[1] |
| Max. depth | 54.9 m (180 ft)[1] |
| Water volume | 135,283 acre⋅ft (166,869 dam3) |
| Surface elevation | 5,500 ft (1,700 m) |
| Settlements | Shaver Lake Shaver Lake Heights |
| References | U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shaver Lake |
Shaver Lake is anartificial lake on Stevenson Creek, in theSierra National Forest ofFresno County, California. At elevation 5,500 ft (1,700 m), several smaller streams also flow into the lake, and it receives water from the tunnels ofSouthern California Edison'sBig Creek Hydroelectric Project.[2] The townShaver Lake is located on its south-west shore.
In 1917Southern California Edison purchased the lake which had been owned by theFresno Flume and Lumber Company for transporting lumber down to theSan Joaquin Valley.[3] The lake was formed with the construction ofShaver Lake Dam, which was built bySouthern California Edison and completed in 1927 (98 years ago) (1927). The 180-foot (55 m) dam was built in 50-foot (15 m) blocks, with a keyway to hold it in place and a 30-inch (76 cm)copper sheet to make it watertight. Its capacity is 135,283 acre⋅ft (166,869 dam3). Some water from the lake is discharged into Stevenson Creek forfish and otherwildlife, but the rest is diverted to Big Creek, where it powers several hydroelectric plants in succession.
The area now covered by the lake was extensively logged before the dam was built, and an extensivelog flume system several miles long was constructed to bring logs down the mountain. The town to this day maintains a nostalgic logging theme. Several buildings in town are in fact old, converted sawmills. Adjacent to the lake is Camp Edison, built and operated by SCE.[4]
On August 13, 1943, Grace Craycroft (née Shaver), the daughter ofpioneerlumberman Charles B. Shaver after whom the lake and town is named, drowned after suffering from aheart attack whilst attempting to save a 12-year-old boy from drowning.
Thereality television showsEndurance: High Sierras andCapture were filmed at Shaver Lake in summer 2006 and summer 2013, respectively.[5] The lake was also the filming location of theHBO Max reality showKarma during the summer of 2019.[6]
The Shaver Lake Trophy Trout Project is a non-profit organization to educate the public on fishing and make Shaver Lake a fishing destination.
Camp Chawanakee, aScout camp, is located on a peninsula on the southern shore of Shaver Lake. BSA troops from all over California attend each summer. The camp's facilities include canoeing, sailing, row boats, kayaking, swimming, hiking, rifle shooting, shotgun, archery, horse riding, rock wall, zip lining, fishing, crafts, and many other activities.
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