The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Full screen
Salt Spring Valley Reservoir
Calaveras County, California · about 1,110 acres (1.7 sq mi)
71°F water, windy Friday (22 mph S).
About Salt Spring Valley Reservoir
In Calaveras County, California, Salt Spring Valley Reservoir covers about 1,110 acres.
It stretches about 2.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 11.5 miles. At about 1,060 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Copperopolis is about 5.7 miles southeast. The closest city is Lodi, about 28 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,110 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,060 ft
- County
- Calaveras County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:42 am · sunset 4:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Salt Spring Valley Reservoir
- Copperopolisabout 5.7 mi southeast
- Rancho Calaverasabout 7.4 mi northwest
- Valley Springsabout 10 mi north
- Angels Campabout 10 mi east
- Lodinearest city, about 28 mi west
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Questions about Salt Spring Valley Reservoir
How deep is Salt Spring Valley Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Salt Spring Valley Reservoir?
About 1,110 acres, with about 11.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Salt Spring Valley Reservoir?
Copperopolis is about 5.7 miles southeast; Rancho Calaveras is about 7.4 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Salt Spring Valley Reservoir today?
The surface was about 71°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Salt Spring Valley Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
