Description
Formed by damming Caples Creek 1.1 km (0.7 mi) east of Kirkwood and 27.2 km (17 mi) south of Lake Tahoe. (US-T121)
History
Named for Dr. James Caples (died 1915), who constructed a station near the lake in the 1850's that became a regular stopping place on the wagon road to California. (US-T121)