Balsam Forebay

Balsam Forebay is an artificial lake in the Sierra National Forest of Fresno County, California near California State Route 168 approximately 5 km north east of Shaver Lake. A trail provides public access to and around the forebay with access to from the southeast shore. Road access to limited to official vehicles. The area is popular for hiking, swimming, and a picnicking.

Balsam Meadow Dam

The lake is formed by the Balsam Meadow Dam, a rockfill dam completed in 1986. The dam is 1,325 feet (404 m) long and 127 feet (39 m) high, with 4.1 feet (1.2 m) of freeboard. Southern California Edison owns the dam.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (A-G)" (PDF). California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  • Aesthetic Resources FERC Project Nos. 2085, 2175, 67 and 120 (February 2007). "Amended Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment (APDEA) 5.2.7" (.PDF). Southern California Edison Company. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
  • Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 15, 2008 / Notices 2483
  • "Balsam Meadow, Central California". FindLakes. 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-20.

Coordinates: 37°09′40″N 119°15′10″W / 37.16111°N 119.25265°W / 37.16111; -119.25265


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