Malibou Lake, California
| Malibou Lake | |
|---|---|
Malibou Lake in Los Angeles | |
| Location | Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°06′25″N 118°45′25″W / 34.107°N 118.757°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | From the Medea and the Triunfo creeks |
| Primary outflows | Outlet from dam into Malibu Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 350 acres (140 ha) |
| Max. depth | 27 feet (8.2 m) |
| Shore length1 | 1.9 mi (3 km) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Malibou Lake is a small reservoir surrounded by a residential development in the Santa Monica Mountains near Agoura Hills, California. Adjacent to Malibu Creek State Park and within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, it is situated between Malibu Beach and the Conejo Valley. It was created in 1922 after the Malibu Lake Club Dam was built at the confluence of two creeks. The lake, and community of 250 residents are private.
The 350 acres (140 ha) site includes rugged mountain terrain, exclusive ranch houses, cabins and a club, It has been a popular venue for filming due to its proximity to the Hollywood studios. About 100 Hollywood movies have been filmed since the silent film period.