What is Lake Berryessa?
[[File:Lake Berryessa aerial.jpg|thumb|Aerial photo of Lake Berryessa, looking west.]] [[File:Glory Hole, Lake Berryessa.jpg|thumb|The spillway, which is also known as Glory Hole.]] '''Lake Berryessa''' is an artificial lake in [[Napa County, California|Napa County]], [[California]]. It is the largest [[lake]] in the county. It was formed after the construction of [[Monticello Dam]], in the 1950s. Since the 1960s, the lake has provided [[electricity]] to the [[North Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)|North Bay]] area of [[San Francisco]]. When it is full, the lake covers an area of about {{Convert|25|km||abbr=}} by {{Convert|5|km||abbr=}}. It has a maximum depth of about {{Convert|84|m||abbr=}}. As of 2021, the lake has the largest [[spillway]] in the world. It also became known because it is the site of one of the [[Murder|murders]] of the [[Zodiac Killer]]. [[Category:Lakes of California]] [[Category:Napa County, California]]