Whale Rock Reservoir
Reservoir in San Luis Obispo County, California
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Whale Rock Reservoir is a reservoir near Cayucos in San Luis Obispo County, California.[1]
Coordinates35°27′30″N 120°52′20″W
20.6 mi2 (53 km2)
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| Location | San Luis Obispo County, California |
| Coordinates | 35°27′30″N 120°52′20″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| 20.6 mi2 (53 km2) | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface elevation | 150 feet (50 m) |
The reservoir was formed by the building of Whale Rock Dam on Old Creek by the Whale Rock Commission. It is a 193-foot (59 m) tall earthfill dam that was completed in 1961. The reservoir has a capacity of 40,662 acre⋅ft (50.156 million m3). The watershed has an area of 20.6 square miles (53 km2). It provides drinking water for the city of San Luis Obispo, the California Men's Colony, Cal Poly, and the Cayucos Area Water Organization.[2] The water is brought to San Luis Obispo by the 17.6 miles (28.3 km) long, 30-inch (760 mm) diameter Whale Rock Conduit.
