Lake Mendocino

Lake Mendocino is a large in , northeast of . It covers 1,922 acres and was formed by the construction of Coyote Valley Dam in 1958.
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: man-made lake in California, United States
  • Also known as: Coyote Valley Reservoir” and “Russian River Reservoir

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calpella and Pinoleville Rancheria.

Village
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. It is located on the Russian River, 6 miles north of . is situated 2 miles northwest of Lake Mendocino.

Locality
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The Pinoleville Pomo Nation is a federally recognized tribe of Pomo people in . Leona Williams serves as Tribal Chairperson. is situated 3½ miles southwest of Lake Mendocino.

Locality
The are a federally recognized Pomo tribe located in . is situated 3½ miles south of Lake Mendocino.

Lake Mendocino

Latitude
39.2158° or 39° 12′ 57″ north
Longitude
-123.1731° or 123° 10′ 23″ west
Elevation
741 feet (226 metres)
Open location code
84FR6R8G+8Q
Geo­Names ID
5364597
Wiki­data ID
Q4290421
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Mendocino from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Chuvash to Welsh—“Lake Mendocino” goes by many names.
  • Chuvash: Мендосино
  • French: Lake Mendocino
  • Italian: lago Mendocino
  • Russian: Мендосино (озеро)
  • Russian: Мендосино
  • Russian: Мендоцино
  • Spanish: Lago Mendocino
  • Welsh: Llyn Mendocino

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Forks and Vichy Springs.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lake Mendocino Recreation Area and Sho-Da-Kai.

Mendocino County: Must-Visit Destinations

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