Lake Sabrina
| Lake Sabrina | |
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| Location | Inyo County, California |
| Coordinates | 37°12′26″N 118°37′07″W / 37.2072689°N 118.618698°WCoordinates: 37°12′26″N 118°37′07″W / 37.2072689°N 118.618698°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Middle Fork Bishop Creek |
| Catchment area | 15.1 square miles (39 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Built | 1907 |
| Surface area | 184 acres (74 ha) |
| Water volume | 8,376 acre feet (10.332×106 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 9,128 feet (2,782 m) |
Lake Sabrina is a lake created by damming the middle fork of Bishop Creek. It is located south-west of Bishop, California on California State Route 168, in the Inyo National Forest. It has a cafe as well as a dock. The dam was built in 1907-8 to supply a constant flow of water to the hydraulic power plants. The lake is part of the Bishop Creek system.
Local residents pronounce the lake "Sah-bry-nuh;" however, the lake was originally named after Mrs. Sabrina (pronounced: suh-BREE-nuh) Hobbs, wife of C.M. Hobbs first General Manager of California Nevada Power Company which built the dam. The reason for the lake's name pronunciation changing over the years is unclear.
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