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Lava Cap Reservoir

Lava Cap Reservoir is a reservoir in , , and has an elevation of 3,379 feet. Lava Cap Reservoir is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Banner Mountain and Lava Cap Mine.

Peak
is in near in the U.S. state of . Located on a ridge, its summit is at 3,902 feet. The headwaters of Wolf Creek originate on Banner Mountain; the creek's watershed has been heavily mined.

Quarry
The is an abandoned gold mine in . The mine is located 5 miles southeast of . The site is undergoing consideration to be designated a National Historical Landmark…

Aerodrome
Photo: Cullen328, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nevada County Airport is a public airport in , three miles east of . It is also known as .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Willow Valley and Gold Flat.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , . is located 6.5 miles south-southwest of . It lies at an elevation of 2746 feet.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , . It lies at an elevation of 2651 feet. is located 2.5 miles northeast of .

Photo: Scott Thompson, CC BY 3.0.
is a city in and the county seat of , United States, 60 miles northeast of , 84 miles southwest of and 147 miles northeast of . The population was 3,152 as of the 2020 census.

Lava Cap Reservoir

Latitude
39.23753° or 39° 14′ 15″ north
Longitude
-120.97225° or 120° 58′ 20″ west
Elevation
3,379 feet (1,030 metres)
Open location code
84FX62QH+24
Open­Street­Map ID
way 93226804
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Open­Street­Map attribute
intermittent=­yes
Geo­Names ID
5365571
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Forest Knolls and Deer Creek Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Banner Mine and Nevada County Consolidated District Station 86.

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