- Lake Chabot
Infobox lake
lake_name = Lake Chabot
image_lake =
caption_lake =
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location =San Leandro, California
coords = coord|37|43|47|N|122|7|18|W|type:waterbody_region:US-CA_source:GNIS|display=inline,title
type =reservoir
inflow =San Leandro Creek
outflow =San Leandro Creek
catchment =
basin_countries = United States
length =
width =
area = convert|315|acre|ha|abbr=on
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elevation = convert|243|ft|m|0|abbr=on|lk=on [gnis|220870|Lake Chabot]
islands =
cities =Oakland, California
frozen =Lake Chabot is a man made
lake covering convert|317|acre|km2|1 inSan Leandro, California , formed by the damming ofSan Leandro Creek .Description
The Lake Chabot dam was built in 1874-1875 as a primary source for water in the east bay. The lake was closed to recreation for 91 years. Legislation passed in the 1960s opened the lake for controlled recreation uses. Currently, the lake serves as a standby emergency water supply. For this reason, visitors are asked to observe certain necessary regulations to keep the waters pure.
Anthony Chabot Regional Park and Lake Chabot offer a number of activities including family and group camping, hiking, equestrian trails, bicycle trails, nature study, picnicking, golf, fishing, boat rental, a marina and a restaurant, and boat tours of the lake.References
External links
* [http://www.bayareafisherman.com Bay Area Fisherman - Lake Chabot]
* [http://ebparks.org East Bay regional park district]
*gnis|220870ee also
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List of lakes in the San Francisco Bay Area
*List of reservoirs and dams in California
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