Chesbro Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chesbro Reservoir
April 2010
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Location	Santa Clara County, California
Coordinates	37°7′21″N 121°42′40″W / 37.12250°N 121.71111°W / 37.12250; -121.71111
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)

Aerial view

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 and provides limited fishing ("catch-and-release"), picnicking, and hiking activities. Swimming and boating are not permitted in the reservoir.

History

The reservoir was created in 1955 by the construction of the Elmer J. Chesbro Dam 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.

Images for kids

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  Chesbro Reservoir and Monterey Bay, aerial view from over south San Jose area