Leavitt Lake

Lake Leavitt is a reservoir in Lassen County, California, United States. The 1,142 acres lake was created in 1889 from a natural sinkhole by Benjamin H. Leavitt. It is now part of the Honey Lake Valley irrigation system and managed by the Lassen Irrigation Company. The area is currently being remediated due to damage from cattle ranches, and is home to water…
Lake Leavitt is a reservoir in Lassen County, California, United States. The 1,142 acres lake was created in 1889 from a natural sinkhole by Benjamin H. Leavitt. It is now part of the Honey Lake Valley irrigation system and managed by the Lassen Irrigation Company. The area is currently being remediated due to damage from cattle ranches, and is home to waterfowl, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and other local species.
  • Location: Lassen County, California
  • Catchment area: 5,200 acres (2,100 ha)
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Max. length: 9,500 ft (2,900 m)
  • Water volume: 1,142 acre⋅ft (1,409,000 m³)
  • Surface elevation: 4,101 ft (1,250 m)
  • Type: Reservoir

Nearby

Things to do

See all
Data from: en.wikipedia.org