List of lakes of California

[2] Tulare Lake in the San Joaquin Valley was larger, at approximately 690 sq mi (1,800 km2), until it was drained during the later years of the nineteenth century.

[4] Many of California's large lakes are actually reservoirs: artificial bodies of fresh water.

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Note: Lakes grow and shrink due to precipitation, evaporation, releases, and diversions.

Reservoirs used for flood control are seldom allowed to reach maximum storage.