Canyon Lake, sometimes referenced as Railroad Canyon Reservoir, is a

reservoir A reservoir (; ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam, usually built to water storage, store fresh water, often doubling for hydroelectric power generation. Reservoirs are created by controlling a watercourse that drains an existing body of wa ...

created in 1928 by the construction of the Railroad Canyon Dam in

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or (San Jacinto Canyon) in the

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of southwestern

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. The

covers approximately , has of shoreline, and has a storage capacity of . It is owned and operated by the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District. The reservoir is supplied by storm water runoff from the San Jacinto River and Salt Creek. Water from the reservoir feeds the Canyon Lake Water Treatment Plant, which provides approximately 10% of the domestic water supply in the

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and city of Canyon Lake area. Canyon Lake has an average depth of . Catch and release fishing is strictly enforced.

Community

The city of Canyon Lake is a gated community near the reservoir. Residents can use golf carts and boats as a means for transportation within the community. Canyon Lake holds many annual events for residents to enjoy, such as

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during the summer time and festivities during various holidays.

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External links

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City of Canyon Lake official website
* Reservoirs in Riverside County, California * San Jacinto River (California) Temescal Mountains 1928 establishments in California {{RiversideCountyCA-geo-stub

Community

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