Chesbro Lake

Chesbro Reservoir
April 2010
Location of Chesbro Lake in California, USA.
Location of Chesbro Lake in California, USA.
Chesbro Reservoir
Location of Chesbro Lake in California, USA.
Location of Chesbro Lake in California, USA.
Chesbro Reservoir
LocationSanta Clara County, California
Coordinates37°7′21″N 121°42′40″W / 37.12250°N 121.71111°W / 37.12250; -121.71111
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsLlagas Creek
Primary outflowsLlagas Creek
Catchment area19.5 sq mi (51 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Managing agencySanta Clara Valley Water District
Surface area328 acres (1.33 km2)
Water volume8,086 acre⋅ft (0.010 km3)
Surface elevation531 ft (162 m)
References[1][2]
Chesbro Reservoir and Monterey Bay, aerial view from over south San Jose area

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.

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  2. ^ "Chesbro Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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