Bucks Lake facts for kids
This page is about the reservoir. For the census-designated place, see Bucks Lake, California.
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Bucks Lake from above south shore
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 Bucks Lake
Location in California
Bucks Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 39°53′05″N 121°09′42″W / 39.88472°N 121.16167°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Bucks Creek |
| Primary outflows | Bucks Creek |
| Catchment area | 29.5 square miles (76 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | Pacific Gas and Electric Company |
| Built | 1928 |
| Surface area | 1,827 acres (739 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 5,161 feet (1,573 m) |
Bucks Lake is a reservoir in Plumas County, California, created in 1928 by the construction of Bucks Storage Dam on Bucks Creek, a tributary of the Feather River. The dam is managed by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
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