Balsam Forebay

Balsam Forebay is an artificial lake in the Sierra National Forest of Fresno County, California near California State Route 168 approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) north east of Shaver Lake. A trail provides public access to and around the forebay with access to from the southeast shore. Road access to limited to official vehicles. The area is popular for hiking, swimming, and a picnicking.

Balsam Forebay
Balsam Forebay
Location	Sierra National Forest, Fresno County, California
Coordinates	37.16111°N 119.25265°W / 37.16111; -119.25265
Type	Artificial lake
Basin countries	United States
Built	1986; 38 years ago (1986)

Balsam Meadow Dam

The lake is formed by the Balsam Meadow Dam, a rockfill dam completed in 1986. The dam is 1,325 feet (404 m) long and 127 feet (39 m) high, with 4.1 feet (1.2 m) of freeboard. Southern California Edison owns the dam.^[1][2][3]

See also

• List of lakes in California
• List of dams and reservoirs in California

References

1. "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (A-G)" (PDF). California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-09. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
2. "5.2.7 Aesthetic Resources" (PDF). FERC Project Nos. 2085, 2175, 67 and 120: Amended Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment (APDEA). Southern California Edison Company. February 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
3. "Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 15, 2008 / Notices 2483" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-12.

External links

• "Balsam Meadow, Central California". FindLakes. 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-20.