Why Is Pinecrest Lake Empty?
The Pinecrest Lake Is Partially Drained Each Fall to Provide Room for the Spring Snow Melt. the Sloping Lake Bed Turns into a Sled Run in the Winter (But Not a...
The Pinecrest Lake is partially drained each fall to provide room for the spring snow melt. The sloping lake bed turns into a sled run in the winter (but not a very fast one).
Does Pinecrest Lake have water in it?
The California State Water Resources Control Board has for many years required Pinecrest Lake to maintain a minimum water level of 5,608 feet until Labor Day. The reservoir is a major supplier for the Tuolumne Utilities District.
Who owns Pinecrest Lake?
Pinecrest Recreation Area is located at Pinecrest Lake, a 300-acre lake owned and operated by Pacific, Gas and Electric Company. It is located 30 miles east of Sonora on State Highway 108.