Lake Perris CA

Lake Perris is an artificial lake completed in 1973. It is the southern terminus of the California State Water Project, situated in a mountain-rimmed valley between Moreno Valley and Perris, in what is now the Lake Perris State Recreation Area. The park offers a variety of recreational activities. Because of this and the lake's proximity to major populatio…
Lake Perris is an artificial lake completed in 1973. It is the southern terminus of the California State Water Project, situated in a mountain-rimmed valley between Moreno Valley and Perris, in what is now the Lake Perris State Recreation Area. The park offers a variety of recreational activities. Because of this and the lake's proximity to major population centers, it is very crowded during the summer months.
  • Location: Lake Perris State Recreation Area · Riverside County, California
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Max. depth: 100 ft (30 m)
  • Surface elevation: 1,595 ft (486 m)
  • Islands: Alessandro Island
  • References: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perris Reservoir
  • Type: Reservoir
Data from: en.wikipedia.org