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Donner Lake is a freshwater lake in Northeast California on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada and about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of the much larger Lake Tahoe. A moraine serves as a natural dam for the lake. The lake is located in the town of Truckee, between Interstate 80 to the north and Schallenberger Ridge to the south. The tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad run along Schallenberger Ridge and closely follow the route of the original transcontinental railroad.[1] The historic route of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across America and US 40 follows the northern shoreline, then climbs to Donner Pass from where the entire lake may be viewed.

Donner Lake
Donner Lake as seen from McGlashan Point
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Location	Truckee, California, United States
Coordinates	39°19′22″N 120°15′52″W
Type	moraine-dammed lake
Primary inflows	Summit Creek, Gregory Creek, and many springs[1]
Primary outflows	Donner Creek to Truckee River[1]
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	2.7 mi (4.38 km)
Max. width	0.6 mi (1.0 km)
Surface area	1.31 sq mi (3.40 km²)
Max. depth	238 ft (72.1 m)[1]
Surface elevation	5936 ft (1809 m)[1]
Settlements	Truckee

Both the lake and the pass were named after the ill-fated Donner Party, which wintered involuntarily near the lake in 1846. Donner Memorial State Park is on the east end of the lake and provides campsites with access to several different beaches. There are also various hiking trails in the park.

Fishing

The lake's depth has been measured by the California State Lands Commission to be 238 feet (73 m) deep at its deepest point. The deepest point is at the fallen tree, just off the guard rail on the north side. High water level is 5,935.8 feet (1,809.2 m) above Mean Sea Level.

Donner Lake holds some of the biggest lake trout in the state. There is also a good population of rainbow and brown trout as well as Kokanee salmon. Fisherman use downriggers and troll with plugs for Kokanee salmon and rainbow trout in order to catch the trophy-sized lake trout. During the spring and fall lake trout come to the top to feed, and these are the only times of year one has the chance to hook a laker in shallow water.[2]

A public boat ramp operated by the Truckee Donner Recreation & Parks District is available in the northwest corner of Donner Lake. A fee is charged for boat launching. The lake is open to both powerboats and sailboats.

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has developed an advisory for Donner Lake based on mercury and PCBs found in fish caught from this water body. The advisory provides safe eating advice for fish species caught in the body of water.[3]

Recreation

Donner Memorial State Park wraps around the East and part of the South shore of the Lake, encompassing Scallenberger Ridge to the south. Summer activities include: camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, wind-surfing, hiking, and mountain biking. Winter activities include cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The Park features the Pioneer Monument - welcoming visitors year round - which was built to commemorate the Donner Party traveling to California from the east in the mid-19th century. The statue itself is positioned 23 feet (7.0 m) high, which is said to be the depth snow reached during the winter of 1846 when the Donner Party failed to make it over the pass.

The North shore of the Lake hosts 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of public docks for both swimmers and boaters. Every year the town of Truckee hosts the Donner Lake Triathlon which consists of the Sprint Triathlon: .25 miles (400 m) swim, 6 miles (9.7 km) bike, 2 miles (3.2 km) run and the International Triathlon: 1.5 kilometers (0.93 mi), 40 kilometers (25 mi), 6.5 miles (10.5 km) run.

Hiking

There are roughly 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of hiking trails inside the Park. Visitors can legally park in Coldstream Canyon (just past the 76 gas station) which contains the alignment of the primary Emigrant Trail, which leads up to U.S. Forest Service and the Pacific Crest trails beyond the park. Donner Lake is roughly 8 miles (13 km) around which also makes for a great hike.

Camping

There are 154 sites to camp at in the park and a day-use area along the lake. A lakeside interpretive trail has 18 panels which discuss the natural and cultural resources in the local area.

See also

• List of dams and reservoirs in California
• List of lakes in California

References

External links

• Media related to Donner Lake at Wikimedia Commons
• Trailspotting: Donner Memorial State Park Trail Hike description & photos
• California State Parks:Donner Lake
• Views of Donner Lake, California. Photographed by R.J. Waters and Co., ca. 1915, The Bancroft Library
• Change of Pace
• Pipeline spill of diesel fuel into Donner Lake settlement

На других языках

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- [en] Donner Lake

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[es] Lago Donner

El lago Donner es un lago de Estados Unidos, situado en el estado de California.

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[fr] Lac Donner

Le lac Donner est un lac d'eau douce du nord-est de la Californie, sur les contreforts est de la Sierra Nevada et à environ 18 km au nord-est du lac Tahoe. Une moraine sert un barrage naturel pour le lac. Le lac est situé dans la ville de Truckee, entre l'Interstate 80 au nord et Schallenberger Ridge au sud. Les voies de l'Union Pacific Railroad longent la Schallenberger Ridge et suivent de près la route du chemin de fer transcontinental d'origine[1]. La route historique 40 suit la rive nord, puis grimpe au col Donner, d'où l'ensemble du lac peut être vu.

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[it] Lago Donner

Il lago Donner è un lago nel nord-est della California sul versante orientale della Sierra Nevada e circa 32 km. a nord-ovest del lago Tahoe, molto più grande. Una morena funge da diga naturale. Il lago si trova nella città di Truckee, tra la Interstate 80 a nord e la Schallenberger Ridge a sud. I binari della Union Pacific Railroad corrono lungo la Schallenberger Ridge e seguono da vicino il percorso della ferrovia transcontinentale.[1] Il percorso storico della Lincoln Highway, la prima strada automobilistica attraverso l'America e la US 40 segue la costa settentrionale, quindi sale al passo Donner da dove si può vedere l'intero lago.

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[ru] Доннер (озеро)

До́ннер (англ. Donner Lake) — пресноводное озеро в округе Невада (штат Калифорния, США).

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