Lake Amador | |
Location: | Amador County, California |
Type: | Reservoir |
Outflow: | Jackson Creek |
Catchment: | 58sqmi |
Basin Countries: | United States |
Area: | 385acres |
Pushpin Map: | California#USA |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Lake Amador in California, USA. |
Lake Amador is a reservoir located in Amador County, California. It lies at an elevation of 325 feet.[1]
The lake's water is impounded by the Jackson Creek Dam, a 193feet tall earth-and-rock dam, built in 1965 across Jackson Creek. The dam is long and wide and contains of material. Its crest is about sea level, and it belongs to the Jackson Valley Irrigation District.[2] The reservoir's capacity is .[2]
Lake Amador was the site of the Gold Rush rock music festival on October 4, 1969.[3] Performers included Ike & Tina Turner, Santana, Bo Diddley, Albert Collins, and Taj Mahal.[4]