Shaver Lake, Recreational reservoir in Sierra National Forest, California.

Shaver Lake is a reservoir in the Sierra National Forest, California, tucked among wooded slopes at roughly 5600 feet. The human-made body of water covers about six square kilometers, and its flow feeds power stations downstream.

The area now under the lake was heavily logged before the dam existed; the Fresno Flume and Lumber Company used the lake to float lumber down to the San Joaquin Valley. Southern California Edison bought the lake in 1917 and completed the 180-foot Shaver Lake Dam in 1927, built in 50-foot blocks with a 30-inch copper sheet to seal it. The lake and town are named for pioneer lumberman Charles B. Shaver.

The lake and town are named for pioneer lumberman Charles B. Shaver, not a trapper. His daughter Grace Craycroft (née Shaver) drowned on August 13, 1943, after a heart attack while trying to save a 12-year-old boy. The town keeps a logging theme, and several buildings are converted old sawmills.

Several campgrounds and boat ramps ring the shoreline, offering different entry points to fishing spots and quieter coves. Anyone planning to fish needs a valid license, as trout are stocked regularly throughout the season.

The lake is named for pioneer lumberman Charles B. Shaver, whose daughter Grace Craycroft drowned here on August 13, 1943, after a heart attack while trying to save a 12-year-old boy. Camp Chawanakee, a Scout camp, occupies a peninsula on the southern shore.