Black Butte Lake
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Black Butte Lake is an artificial lake located in Tehama
and Glenn
Counties, California
, USA. The lake was formed from Stony Creek
in 1963 upon the completion of Black Butte Dam by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The dam
is located approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) west of Orland
. At full pool, the lake is 7 miles (11.3 km) long and has a shoreline of 40 miles (64.4 km) and a surface area of 4460 acres (18 km²). The dam and lake were constructed for flood protection for local towns and agricultural lands.
Tehama County, California
Tehama County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. It is bisected by the Sacramento River. As of 2010 its population was 63,463, up from 56,039 as of 2000. The county seat is Red Bluff.-History:...
and Glenn
Glenn County, California
Glenn County is in the California Central Valley. As of 2010, it had a population of 28,122. The county seat is the city of Willows.-History:Glenn County was formed in 1891 from parts of Colusa County. It was named for Dr. Hugh J...
Counties, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA. The lake was formed from Stony Creek
Stony Creek
Stony Creek may refer to some places in the United States:Waterways* Stony Creek , a tributary of the Sacramento River* Stony Creek , a tributary of the Patapsco River...
in 1963 upon the completion of Black Butte Dam by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
is located approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) west of Orland
Orland, California
Orland is a city in Glenn County, California. The population was 7,291 at the 2010 census, up from 6,281 at the 2000 census, making Orland the most populous city in Glenn County. Orland is located north of Willows, at an elevation of 259 feet . Interstate 5, passes west of the downtown area while...
. At full pool, the lake is 7 miles (11.3 km) long and has a shoreline of 40 miles (64.4 km) and a surface area of 4460 acres (18 km²). The dam and lake were constructed for flood protection for local towns and agricultural lands.