Lexington Reservoir

Lexington Reservoir
Location of Lexington Reservoir in California, USA.
Location of Lexington Reservoir in California, USA.
Lexington Reservoir
Location of Lexington Reservoir in California, USA.
Location of Lexington Reservoir in California, USA.
Lexington Reservoir
LocationSanta Cruz Mountains
Santa Clara County, California
Coordinates37°11′21″N 121°59′17″W / 37.1892893°N 121.9881592°W / 37.1892893; -121.9881592[1]
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsLos Gatos Creek
Primary outflowsLos Gatos Creek
Catchment area27.7 sq mi (72 km2) [2]
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area450 acres (1.8 km2)
Water volume21,430 acre⋅ft (26,430,000 m3)
Surface elevation666 ft (203 m)[1]
ReferencesU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lexington Reservoir
James J. Lenihan Dam
A sunken bridge across Black Creek, which was exposed during the pipe replacement project (2008).
A building foundation, which was exposed during the pipe replacement project (2008).
Lexington Reservoir Spillway/James J. Lenihan Dam, overflowing
Lexington Reservoir (James J. Lenihan Dam) Spillway, emptying into Los Gatos Creek
Lexington Reservoir Spillway filled with water.
Lexington Reservoir overflows into spillway, a rare event.

Lexington Reservoir is an artificial lake on the Los Gatos Creek near Los Gatos, California. The James J. Lenihan Dam, a 195 ft (59 m) high, 1,000 ft (300 m) thick earthen dam, forms the third-largest reservoir in Santa Clara County.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b "Lexington Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 16, 2021.
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  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rogers was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Spitalere, Paul (2002). "Remembering Lexington and Alma". San Jose State University. Retrieved 2007-11-12.