Bon Tempe Lake
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Bon Tempe Lake is a reservoir
in Marin County, California
. It is the widest lake in the watershed, and on Lagunitas Creek. Beneath its dam is Alpine Lake
. Fishing and hiking are activities around the lake. Rainbow trout and bass are caught in the lake.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
in Marin County, California
Marin County, California
Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2010, the population was 252,409. The county seat is San Rafael and the largest employer is the county government. Marin County is well...
. It is the widest lake in the watershed, and on Lagunitas Creek. Beneath its dam is Alpine Lake
Alpine Lake
Alpine Lake is a reservoir in Marin County, California. Formed by Alpine Dam, it provides water to the Marin Municipal Water District. Below the dam lies Kent Lake.-See also:*Lake Alpine*List of lakes in California...
. Fishing and hiking are activities around the lake. Rainbow trout and bass are caught in the lake.