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Scotts Flat Reservoir Location in California Show map of California Scotts Flat Reservoir Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Tahoe National Forest Nevada County, California
Coordinates	39°16′22″N 120°55′50″W / 39.2727°N 120.9305°W / 39.2727; -120.9305
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Deer Creek
Primary outflows	Deer Creek
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	850 acres (340 ha)
Surface elevation	936 m (3,071 ft)
Settlements	Scotts Flat Lake

Scotts Flat Reservoir is an artificial lake in the Tahoe National Forest of Nevada County, California, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east of Nevada City. The lake is at an elevation of 3,100 ft (940 m) and has a surface area of 850 acres (340 ha), with 7.5 miles (12.1 km) of shoreline lined with pine trees. Amenities consist of two launch ramps, a marina, campsites, a picnic area, sandy beaches, and a general store.

The earthen rock-fill Scotts Flat Dam dates from 1948 and impounds Deer Creek to create the reservoir with a capacity of 49,000 acre-feet. At 175 feet above streambed, the dam is owned and operated by the county-level Nevada Irrigation District.