Lakes / California / Lakes Near Sacramento
Lakes Near Sacramento, California
95 counted California lakes sit within 60 miles of Sacramento - the largest is Lake Berryessa at 18,083 acres. Distances are straight-line from the city center.
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Berryessa | Napa | 40 mi | 18,083 acres | - |
| Folsom Lake | Placer | 23 mi | 6,840 acres | - |
| Camanche Reservoir | Calaveras | 38 mi | 6,326 acres | - |
| Folsom Lake | El Dorado | 23 mi | 4,109 acres | - |
| New Hogan Lake | Calaveras | 48 mi | 3,088 acres | - |
| Clifton Court Forebay | Contra Costa | 52 mi | 2,215 acres | - |
| Sherman Lake | Contra Costa | 41 mi | 1,841 acres | - |
| Pardee Reservoir | Amador | 41 mi | 1,562 acres | - |
| Camp Far West Reservoir | Yuba | 34 mi | 1,472 acres | - |
| Salt Spring Valley Reservoir | Calaveras | 55 mi | 825 acres | - |
| Merle Collins Reservoir | Yuba | 53 mi | 780 acres | - |
| Lake Hennessey | Napa | 48 mi | 763 acres | - |
| Rollins Reservoir | Nevada | 49 mi | 749 acres | - |
| Scotts Flat Reservoir | Nevada | 57 mi | 671 acres | - |
| Briones Reservoir | Contra Costa | 59 mi | 669 acres | - |
| Jenkinson Lake | El Dorado | 52 mi | 565 acres | - |
| Lake Natoma | Sacramento | 17 mi | 525 acres | - |
| Stumpy Meadows Reservoir | El Dorado | 53 mi | 343 acres | - |
| Lake Curry | Napa | 37 mi | 321 acres | - |
| Lake Amador | Amador | 38 mi | 309 acres | - |
| Stone Lake | Sacramento | 17 mi | 305 acres | - |
| Lake Wildwood | Nevada | 48 mi | 289 acres | - |
| Lake Combie | Placer | 39 mi | 261 acres | - |
| Slab Creek Reservoir | El Dorado | 46 mi | 238 acres | - |
| Upper Bohn Lake | Napa | 52 mi | 226 acres | - |
| Lake of the Pines | Nevada | 39 mi | 220 acres | - |
| Mallard Reservoir | Contra Costa | 49 mi | 203 acres | - |
| McCreary Lake | Lake | 56 mi | 191 acres | - |
| North Fork Lake | Placer | 37 mi | 186 acres | - |
| Camanche Reservoir | Amador | 36 mi | 171 acres | - |
| Detert Reservoir | Lake | 57 mi | 170 acres | - |
| Bethany Reservoir | Alameda | 56 mi | 164 acres | - |
| Sugar Pine Reservoir | Placer | 54 mi | 163 acres | - |
| Tracy Lake | San Joaquin | 27 mi | 135 acres | - |
| Harry L. Englebright Lake | Yuba | 47 mi | 130 acres | - |
| Weeks Lake | Napa | 50 mi | 124 acres | - |
| Lake Calero | Sacramento | 23 mi | 113 acres | - |
| North Stone Lake | Sacramento | 13 mi | 113 acres | - |
| Oakwood Lake | San Joaquin | 57 mi | 108 acres | - |
| Lake Washington | Yolo | 3 mi | 107 acres | - |
| Lafayette Reservoir | Contra Costa | 60 mi | 105 acres | - |
| Hidden Valley Lake | Lake | 60 mi | 98 acres | - |
| Lake Herman | Solano | 49 mi | 96 acres | - |
| Loch Lane | Amador | 31 mi | 96 acres | - |
| Lagoon | Solano | 33 mi | 91 acres | - |
| Winchester Lake | Yolo | 10 mi | 90 acres | - |
| Willow Lake | Contra Costa | 47 mi | 89 acres | - |
| Rector Reservoir | Napa | 47 mi | 81 acres | - |
| Lake Francis | Yuba | 56 mi | 80 acres | - |
| Oxbow Reservoir | El Dorado | 50 mi | 77 acres | - |
| Lake Madigan | Solano | 42 mi | 76 acres | - |
| Lake Mildred | Yuba | 56 mi | 76 acres | - |
| Bell Canyon Reservoir | Napa | 54 mi | 74 acres | - |
| Sutter By-Pass | Sutter | 35 mi | 74 acres | - |
| Contra Loma Reservoir | Contra Costa | 46 mi | 69 acres | - |
| Lake Clementia | Sacramento | 24 mi | 68 acres | - |
| Mather Lake | Sacramento | 13 mi | 67 acres | - |
| Redhawk Lake | Calaveras | 57 mi | 66 acres | - |
| Junction Reservoir | El Dorado | 59 mi | 62 acres | - |
| Quail Lake | San Joaquin | 42 mi | 62 acres | - |
Showing the 60 largest of 95 counted lakes within 60 miles of Sacramento.
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; lake coordinates from the USGS NHD. Verified October 30, 2026.