Antelope Lake in Plumas County is a popular recreational spot for a number of Honey Lake Valley residents, as well as nearby Nevadans. It is part of the State Water Project of the California Department of Water Resources. The project’s original intent was to provide water to Southern California to augment that of the Colorado River. The State Water Project has 21 dams and over 700 miles of canals, pipelines and tunnels.

Antelope Lake is part of the project. The 113 foot tall earthen dam was constructed in 1964. It has a surface area of 931 acres with a maximum capacity of 47,466 acre feet.

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