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Lake Calero
Location of the lake in California, USA.
Location of the lake in California, USA.
Lake Calero
Location in California
Location of the lake in California, USA.
Location of the lake in California, USA.
Lake Calero
Location in the United States
Location Sacramento County, California
Coordinates 38°31′14″N 121°04′53″W / 38.52056°N 121.08139°W / 38.52056; -121.08139
Type Reservoir
Primary outflows Crevis Creek
Catchment area 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
Basin countries United States
Surface area 110 acres (45 ha)
Water volume 2,832 acre-feet (3.493×10^6 m3)
Surface elevation 259 feet (79 m)

Lake Calero is an artificial lake about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Rancho Cordova, California in the United States.

The lake is formed by Calero Dam, built in 1982 across Crevis Creek. Its waters reach the San Francisco Bay by way of Deer Creek, the Cosumnes River, the Mokelumne River, and the Sacramento River.

Calero Dam

Calero Dam is an earthen dam 55 feet (17 m) high and 2,400 feet (730 m) long containing 990,000 cubic yards (760,000 m3) of material. Its crest is 283 feet (86 m) above sea level. It is owned by the Rancho Murieta Community Services District.

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