San Andreas Lake

San Andreas Lake
Location of San Andreas Lake in California, USA.
Location of San Andreas Lake in California, USA.
San Andreas Lake
Location of San Andreas Lake in California, USA.
Location of San Andreas Lake in California, USA.
San Andreas Lake
LocationSan Mateo County, California
Coordinates37°35′36″N 122°25′27″W / 37.5932°N 122.4241°W / 37.5932; -122.4241
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsSan Andreas Creek
Primary outflowsSan Andreas Creek
Catchment area4.4 sq mi (11 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length4.8 km (3.0 mi)
Surface area550 acres (220 ha)
Water volume19,027 acre⋅ft (23,469,000 m3)
Surface elevation453 ft (138 m)
SettlementsMillbrae
San Bruno
ReferencesU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Andreas Lake
San Andreas Lake from the air, with portions of Millbrae and San Bruno in the foreground and the typical marine layer fog and clouds behind

San Andreas Lake is a reservoir adjacent to the San Francisco Peninsula cities of Millbrae and San Bruno in San Mateo County, California. It is situated directly on the San Andreas Fault, which is named after the valley it is in.[1]

  1. ^ Department of Water Resources (2009). "Station Meta Data: San Andreas (SNN)". California Data Exchange Center. State of California. Retrieved 2009-04-01.

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