California, United States · North America
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Lake Isabella is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 3,466, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Lake Isabella sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lake Isabella to your route.
Lake Isabella also called Isabella Lake, is a reservoir in Kern County, California, United States created by the earthen Isabella Dam. At 11,000 acres (4,500 ha), it is one of the larger reservoirs in California. Lake Isabella is located about 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Bakersfield, and is the main water supply forRead more
that city. It was formed in 1953 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Kern River at the junction of its two forks. The area is in the southern end of the Sierra Nevada range and the lake itself is located in low mountains at an elevation of approximately 2,500 ft (760 m) where summer temperatures reach over 100 °F (38 °C) but low enough to avoid winter snows on the surrounding ridges. The former towns of Isabella and Kernville were flooded when the reservoir was created.
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Lake Isabella is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.6180 latitude, -118.4731 longitude.
Lake Isabella has a population of approximately 3,466 people, making it a town in United States.
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