Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Welcome to the Hogan Lake Blog

I'm your host, Finch Platte, blogging all things Hogan, particularly mountain biking and hiking trails.

New Hogan Lake is located in the oak and brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The 4,400 acre lake was created in 1964 with the completion of New Hogan Dam.


When full, the lake has 50 miles of shoreline and extends nearly eight miles upstream to the confluence of the north and south forks of the Calaveras River. The dam provides flood protection to the city of Stockton and water for irrigation, drinking and hydroelectric power.