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Lake Berryessa

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This large lake in Napa county is famous for as a recreational haven and for its Morning Glory Spillway, which activates to create a 'whirlpool'-like funnel to channel water into an underground creek when the lake waters become too high.
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Category

Tourist Lake

Area Size

20,700 acres (8,400 ha)

Length

15.5 mi (24.9 km)

Known For

Unique Attraction: Morning Glory Spillway (The Glory Hole)
Recreational & Water Activities
Scene of the 1969 Zodiac Killer Murder-Attack

Max Water Depth

275 ft (84 m)

Day Trip from Major Cities

1 hour drive from Napa Valley
1.5 hour drive from Sacramento or Santa Rosa
2 hour drive from San Francisco or San Jose

Lake Berryessa, California 94558, USA

Special Info & Comments

Morning Glory Spillway is only rarely active when water level in lake is high enough
Morning Glory Spillway is fenced off by barricades and buoys for public safety

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