| Little Grass Valley Reservoir | |
| Inflow: | South Fork Feather River, Black Rock Creek, Ice Creek, Pancake Ravine, Kenzie Ravine |
| Outflow: | South Fork Feather River[1] |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Shore: | [2] |
| Pushpin Map: | California |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of the artificial lake in California. |
Little Grass Valley Reservoir is an artificial lake in Plumas County, California and Plumas National Forest near the Pacific Crest Trail.
The lake's waters are impounded by Little Grass Valley Dam (National ID CA00269), which was completed in .[1]
The lake discharges into the South Fork Feather River.[1]
| Little Grass Valley Dam | |
| Coordinates: | 39.7217°N -121.0228°W |
| Country: | United States |
| Location: | Plumas County, California |
| Opening: | 1961 |
| Owner: | South Feather Water and Power Agency |
| Dam Type: | Rockfill |
| Dam Crosses: | South Fork Feather River |
| Res Name: | Little Grass Valley Reservoir |
Little Grass Valley Dam is a rock-fill dam long and high, with of freeboard. The South Feather Water and Power Agency owns the dam.[1]
Located in Plumas National Forest near the Pacific Crest Trail, Little Grass Valley Reservoir is the centerpiece of the Little Grass Valley Recreation Area, managed by the Feather River Ranger District. The area supports boating, camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, horseback riding, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, and hiking.[3]
By car, the lake is about ninety minutes from Yuba City.[4] The Pacific Crest Trail passes north of the lake and can be reached by way of the Bald Mountain Trail from Horse Camp.[2]