Lake Size: 11,450 Acres
Shoreline Length (Miles): 75 miles
Latitude: 38.720605
Longitude: -121.133926
Lake Level Above Sea Level: 466 feet
Counties: Placer, El Dorado and Sacremento Counties
Cities: Orangevale, Citrus Heights
Lake Management: US Bureau of Reclamation

Information: Folsom Lake is a reservoir in Northern California about 25 mi (40 km) northeast of Sacramento in Placer, El Dorado, and Sacramento Counties. The lake is formed by Folsom Dam, constructed in 1955 to control the American River. The dam and lake are part of the Folsom Project, which also includes the Nimbus afterbay reservoir and dam facilities. The Folsom Project, operated by the United States Bureau of Reclamation, is part of the Central Valley Project, a multipurpose project that provides flood control, hydroelectricity, drinking water and water for irrigation. The Folsom Lake State Recreation Area is managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. When the dam was built it was designed to hold 1,010,000 acre feet (1.25×109 m3) with a surface area of 11,450 acres.