Peters Dam

Peters Dam is a dam in Marin County, California. Peters Dam is situated nearby to the hamlet Lagunitas, as well as near Forest Knolls.

Type: Dam
Description: dam in Marin County, California, United States of America
Also known as: “Peter’s Dam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kent Lake.

Kent Lake

Reservoir

Kent Lake is a reservoir in western Marin County, California formed by the construction of Peters Dam across Lagunitas Creek. Built in 1954, the lake is the most recent lake of the Marin Municipal Water District, as well as the largest. Kent Lake is situated 2 miles southeast of Peters Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lagunitas and Forest Knolls.

Lagunitas

Hamlet

Photo: Gorthian, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lagunitas is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California, United States. It is located 10 miles southwest of Novato, at an elevation of 217 feet.

Forest Knolls

Hamlet

Photo: Gorthian, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Forest Knolls is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California, United States. It is located 9 miles southwest of Novato, at an elevation of 249 feet. Forest Knolls is situated 1½ miles northeast of Peters Dam.

Olema

Hamlet

Photo: Stepheng3, Public domain.

Olema is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California, United States. It is located on Olema Creek, 2.25 miles south-southeast of Point Reyes Station, at an elevation of 69 feet. Olema is situated 5 miles northwest of Peters Dam.

Peters Dam

Location: Marin County, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.99687° or 37° 59′ 49″ north

Longitude

-122.70415° or 122° 42′ 15″ west

Elevation

341 feet (104 metres)

Open location code

849VX7WW+P8

GeoNames ID

5382301

Wikidata ID

Q48995601

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Peters Dam” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Peters Dam (alihan sa tubig sa Estados Unidos, California)”
Cebuano: “Peters Dam”

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Localities in the Area

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