Chesbro Reservoir
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| Chesbro Reservoir | |
| reservoir | |
 Chesbro Reservoir | |
| Name origin: Named after Elmer J. Chesbro | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| Region | Santa Clara County |
| District | Santa Clara Valley Water District |
| City | Morgan Hill |
| River | Llagas Creek |
Coordinates: 37°7′21″N 121°42′40″W / 37.12250°N 121.71111°W[1]
Chesbro Reservoir is located on Llagas Creek, three miles (5 km) west of Morgan Hill, California, United States. The reservoir can store 8,086 acre feet (9,974,000 m3) of water, and its surface area is 328 acres (133 ha).[2]
The reservoir was created on the construction of the Elmer J. Chesbro Dam in 1955,[2] and they are both named for 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.
A 215-acre county park surrounds the reservoir,[3] and provides limited fishing[4] ("catch-and-release"), picnicking, and hiking activities. Boating is not permitted in the reservoir.
See also
- List of dams and reservoirs in California
- List of lakes in California
- List of lakes in the San Francisco Bay Area
References
- ↑ "Chesbro Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California (A-G)". California Department of Water Resources. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ↑ Santa Clara County Parks: Chesbro Reservoir
- ↑ Santa Clara County Parks: Fishing Guidelines
External links
- Details at Santa Clara County Parks website (includes directions and history)
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