It is used for transbasin diversion to the Sacramento River and flood control, as well as for hydroelectric generation.

It is a popular destination for fishing, kayaking, and camping.

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has developed a safe eating advisory for Lewiston Lake based on levels of mercury or PCBs found in fish caught from this water body.

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