Lake McClure, Reservoir in Mariposa County, United States
Lake McClure stretches across the Sierra Nevada foothills, formed by the New Exchequer Dam that contains the waters of the Merced River in California.
The original Exchequer Dam construction in 1926 established a 281,000 acre-feet capacity reservoir, later expanded by the New Exchequer Dam completion in 1967.
The reservoir received its name in 1926 to honor Wilbur Fiske McClure, the State Engineer of California who contributed to John Muir Trail development.
The lake maintains a water volume of 1,032,000 acre-feet and generates 94.5 megawatts of hydroelectric power through the plant at New Exchequer Dam.
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment monitors mercury levels in fish caught from Lake McClure to ensure safe consumption guidelines.
Location: Mariposa County
Elevation above the sea: 2,925 m
GPS coordinates: 37.64250,-120.28250
Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:25
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