Lake Kaweah is a reservoir near Lemon Cove in Tulare County, California.

The lake is formed by Terminus Dam on the Kaweah River.

The river originates in the Sierra Nevada and drains about 560 sq mi (1,500 km2) into Lake Kaweah before flowing towards the San Joaquin Valley.

Because its primary purpose is flood control, Lake Kaweah is maintained at a very low level or empty for most of the year, and generally only fills between May and June.

[1] At the upper end of Lake Kaweah is the small town of Three Rivers, which sits at the entrance to Sequoia National Park.