Echo Lake (California)
Echo Lake, is the name of a glacial lake—summer reservoir located in El Dorado County, eastern California, United States.
| Echo Lakes | |
|---|---|
 Upper and Lower Echo Lake, California | |
  Echo Lakes  Echo Lakes | |
| Location | El Dorado County, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°50′34″N 120°04′32″W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. depth | 303 ft (92 m) |
| Surface elevation | 2,260 m (7,410 ft) |
Geography
Echo Lake is in the Sierra Nevada, and within the El Dorado National Forest. The lake is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from Highway 50 at Echo Summit.
The lake is divided into two sections; an Upper lake, and a Lower lake. The elevation of Echo lake is maintained in summer months with a dam at 7,414 feet (2,260 m) above sea level.[1]
There has been little development beyond lakeside cabins.
See also
- List of lakes in California
References
External links
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- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Upper Echo Lake
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lower Echo Lake
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