CaliforniaReservoirFresno County

Pine Flat Lake

Pine Flat Lake is a 5,970-acre reservoir on the Kings River in California. Its shoreline falls inside Fresno County. Management is in the hands of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District.

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CountiesFresno County

Coordinates36.8325, -119.3259

Surface area5,970 acres

Max depth429 ft

RiverKings River

Managed byU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District

Swimming beaches on Pine Flat Lake

No named swimming beach is mapped yet for this lake. Access is through agency day-use areas and boat ramps listed below. We add beach pages only when we can confirm a name, coordinates and an operating agency.

Pine Flat Lake on the map

Lake center, swimming spots and access points.

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Weather and water temperature

Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

What to know before you go to Pine Flat Lake

The center of the lake is at 36.8325, -119.3259. Releases go downstream into the Kings River. The deepest point on record is about 429 feet. Surface elevation is about 856 feet.

This page shows no water level for Pine Flat Lake because no agency publishes one that can be read automatically. If the operating agency starts publishing a level for this lake, it will appear here.

If Pine Flat Lake is busy, the nearest alternatives here are Millerton Lake (California, 23 mi), Courtright Reservoir (California, 27 mi) and Huntington Lake (California, 29 mi). In all, 86 lakes in California are covered here.

There is no water temperature sensor here, so only air conditions are shown. Season dates vary by park; the operating agency publishes them each spring. Inland lakes are not monitored the way ocean beaches are, so posted signs matter more here.

Around Pine Flat Lake this guide maps 8 public recreation areas. Recreation areas nearby include Pine Flat Campground, Headquarters Area and Fresno County Day Use. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the managing agency posts one.

Recreation areas on Pine Flat Lake

8 public recreation areas mapped around the lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facilities vary by area; check the managing office for opening dates and fees.

Pine Flat Campground Headquarters Area Fresno County Day Use Deer Creek Recreation Area Island Park Lakeview Recreation Area Edison Point Trimmer Recreation Area

Source: USACE Recreation Areas