Lake Norconian
Lake Norconian is an artificial lake in Norco, Riverside County, California.[1]
| Lake Norconian | |
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 Lake Norconian with pavilion and clubhouse/hotel in the background. | |
  Lake Norconian  Lake Norconian | |
| Location | Riverside County, California |
| Coordinates | 33°55′27″N 117°34′15″W[1] |
| Type | lake [1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1,800 feet (550 m) (approx.)[2] |
| Max. width | 1,800 feet (550 m) (approx.)[2] |
| Surface area | 60 acres (24 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 653 feet (199 m)[1] |
| Islands | one small island[2] |
| Settlements | Norco, California |
Lake Norconian was created in the early 1920s as part of the Norconian Resort. This 60-acre (24 ha) lake was equipped with a boat house and pavilion. It was the site where a few 1930s movies were filmed.
The lake and resort were acquired by the US Navy in 1941; the area is operated as Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona, part of the Naval Surface Warfare Center.[3]
See also
- List of lakes in California
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Norconian
- USGS, Topographic Map: Corona North, CA
- A BRIEF HISTORY OF NORCO, CALIFORNIA, from norco.ca.us accessed November 17, 2013 Archived December 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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