Lake Ella Dam
Lake Ella Dam is a dam in Nevada County, Gold Country, California. Lake Ella Dam is situated nearby to the heath Beacon Meadow, as well as near the nature reserve Waddle Ranch Preserve.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polaris and Hirschdale.
Polaris
Locality
Polaris was a historic ice farming community located nearly 3 miles east of Truckee, approximately at the intersection of modern day Glenshire Drive and Quail Lane. Polaris is situated 2½ miles west of Lake Ella Dam.
Hirschdale
Hamlet
Photo: Drew Jacksich, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hirschdale is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California. It lies at an elevation of 5446 feet. Hirschdale is located 6.25 miles east-northeast of Truckee. Hirschdale is situated 3 miles north of Lake Ella Dam.
Boca
Locality
Boca is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Situated at an elevation of 5,528 ft above sea level, Boca is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 6.5 miles northeast of Truckee at exit 194 from Interstate 80 onto Hirschdale Road. Boca is situated 4 miles north of Lake Ella Dam.
Lake Ella Dam
- Type: Dam
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.32592° or 39° 19′ 33″ northLongitude
-120.09284° or 120° 5′ 34″ westOpen location code
84FX8WG4+9VOpenStreetMap ID
way 754283256OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Ella Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lake Ella and Beacon Meadow.
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