Spooner Lake
General data
- Name: Spooner Lake
- Water system: Pyramid Lake
- Water type: Artificial lake
- Progression: North Canyon Creek -> Lake Tahoe -> Truckee River -> Pyramid Lake -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Mountain
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Spooner Lake is a man-made reservoir that is located in Lake Tahoe – Nevada State Park.
Spooner Lake watershed is approximately 2.6 km2. Peak flows from the lake are limited by Spooner Dam. Spooner Lake is positioned 2,125 m above sea level. It is fed by numerous seeps and snowmelt, and its outflow below Spooner Dam is to North Canyon Creek in Spooner Meadow. The reservoir covers approximately 40 ha and has a maximum depth of 6.7 m.
