Chesbro Lake
Reservoir in Santa Clara County, California
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Chesbro Reservoir is an artificial lake located three miles (5 km) west of Morgan Hill, California, in the United States. A 232-acre (94 ha) county park surrounds the reservoir[3] and provides limited fishing[4] ("catch-and-release"), picnicking, and hiking activities. Swimming[5] and boating[6] are not permitted in the reservoir.
| Chesbro Reservoir | |
|---|---|
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  Chesbro Reservoir  Chesbro Reservoir | |
| Location | Santa Clara County, California |
| Coordinates | 37°7′21″N 121°42′40″W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Llagas Creek |
| Primary outflows | Llagas Creek |
| Catchment area | 19.5 sq mi (51 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | Santa Clara Valley Water District |
| Surface area | 328 acres (1.33 km2) |
| Water volume | 8,086 acre⋅ft (0.010 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| References | [1][2] |
History
The reservoir was created in 1955 by the construction of the Elmer J. Chesbro Dam [1] across Llagas Creek in the valley west of El Toro peak. The reservoir and dam were named after Elmer J. Chesbro, a local doctor who was president of the Santa Clara Valley Water Conservation District (now the Santa Clara Valley Water District) at the time.