Malibou Lake, California
Small reservoir and community in Los Angeles County, California in the Santa Monica Mountains / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Malibou Lake is a small reservoir surrounded by a residential development in the Santa Monica Mountains near Agoura Hills, California.[1] Adjacent to Malibu Creek State Park and within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area,[2] it is situated between Malibu Beach and the Conejo Valley. It was created in 1922 after the Malibu Lake Club Dam was built at the confluence of two creeks.[3] The lake, and community of 250 residents[2] are private.[4]
Malibou Lake | |
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Location | Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Coordinates | 34.107°N 118.757°W / 34.107; -118.757 |
Lake type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | From the Medea and the Triunfo creeks |
Primary outflows | Outlet from dam into Malibu Creek |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 350 acres (140 ha) |
Max. depth | 27 feet (8.2 m) |
Shore length1 | 1.9 mi (3 km) |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
The 350 acres (140 ha) site includes rugged mountain terrain, exclusive ranch houses, cabins and a club, It has been a popular venue for filming due to its proximity to the Hollywood studios. About 100 Hollywood movies have been filmed since the silent film period.