Redding highlight
Gateway to Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake, California's largest reservoir, lies ten miles north of Redding, covering 30,000 acres with 365 miles of mountainous shoreline created by four river systems.
Shasta Lake begins just north of Redding as the impoundment of Shasta Dam, which the Bureau of Reclamation completed in 1944 and the lake fully filled by 1948. The reservoir covers 30,000 acres and holds more water than any other reservoir in California; at full pool it contains over 4.5 million acre-feet. The lake is fed by four river systems—the Sacramento, McCloud, Pit, and Sulanharas—creating four major arms and 365 miles of mountainous shoreline where visitors launch boats, fish for bass and trout, and camp in scattered facilities around the perimeter.
The lake serves multiple purposes for Northern California: flood control for the Sacramento Valley, hydroelectric power through the Shasta Powerplant, and year-round water storage for irrigation and municipal use downstream. Bridge Bay Marina is the largest facility, with over 700 boat slips, and dozens of smaller marinas dot the shoreline. Houseboats, fishing charters, and family vacation rentals are common; many Redding families keep a seasonal retreat nearby.
Households that spend time on or around Shasta Lake—whether for work at a marina, recreation on weekends, or simply living close to this major landmark—are thinking about protection. A term life policy sized for a family's actual obligations, reviewed when a child is born or a house is bought, ensures that the people who depend on you can stay anchored even if you are not there.