Lake Norconian

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Lake Norconian
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Lake Norconian with pavilion and clubhouse/hotel in the background.
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Lake Norconian
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Lake Norconian
Location Riverside County, California
Coordinates 33°55′27″N117°34′15″W / 33.92417°N 117.57083°W / 33.92417; -117.57083 Coordinates: 33°55′27″N117°34′15″W / 33.92417°N 117.57083°W / 33.92417; -117.57083 [1]
Type lake [1]
Basin  countriesUnited States
Max. length1,800 feet (550 m) (approx.) [2]
Max. width1,800 feet (550 m) (approx.) [2]
Surface area60 acres (24 ha)
Surface elevation653 feet (199 m) [1]
Islands one small island [2]
Settlements Norco, California

Lake Norconian is an artificial lake in Norco, Riverside County, California. [1]

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Lake Norconian was created in the early 1920s as part of the Norconian Resort. This 60-acre (24 ha) lake was equipped with a boat house and pavilion. It was the site where a few 1930s movies were filmed.

The lake and resort were acquired by the US Navy in 1941; the area is operated as Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona, part of the Naval Surface Warfare Center. [3]

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