Bridgeport Resevoir California Sierra Nevada
by LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLCcom
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Bridgeport Resevoir California Sierra Nevada
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LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLCcom
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Photograph - Photographs
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Bridge Port California Sierra Nevada
Bridgeport Reservoir is a lake at the lower end of Bridgeport Valley in Mono County, California. Its earth-filled dam was constructed in 1923 by the Walker River Irrigation District,along the East Walker River. The lake has a storage capacity of 42,455 acre feet (52,367,000 m3),and is regulated by a Federal Watermaster supplying primarily agricultural irrigation and flood control for Lyon County, Nevada.
The community of Bridgeport which is the county seat of Mono, and the Bryant Field airstrip, are located along the river and adjacent to the upper end of the lake.
Recreational opportunities include boating and trout fishing, and resorts with boat launch facilities are located along the lake's east shore.Access is provided by California State Route 182.
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February 23rd, 2013
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