Lexington Reservoir

Lexington Reservoir (HM11B1)

Location: Los Gatos, CA 95033 Santa Clara County
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N 37° 11.584', W 121° 59.125'

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James J. Lenihan Dam

Watershed: Guadalupe River
Capacity: 6.5 billion gallons
Depth: 130 feet
Length: 2.5 miles
Built: 1952

Lexington Reservoir, named for the historic 1850's town which once stood on the valley's floor, is a significant source of local drinking water. Water captured in this reservoir is released into Los Gatos Creek, where it percolates through the earth's layers until it reaches the underground aquifers which are the source for the valley's groundwater. This process cleans the water so it can later be pumped from wells for use in homes and businesses.

When constructed, the dam and reservoir shared the name Lexington. In 1977, the dam was renamed to honor James J. Lenihan, the Santa Clara Valley Water District's longest-serving director. During his 37 years of service, Lenihan's contributions to state and local water-management included securing federal water delivery through the San Felipe Project, and ensuring construction of the Guadalupe River Flood Control Project.

Lexington Reservoir provides many opportunities for water-related recreation. Sorry, for public-safety, no swimming is allowed.
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HM NumberHM11B1
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Placed BySanta Clara County Parks and Recreation and Santa Clara Valley Water District
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Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 4:43am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 590046 N 4116772
Decimal Degrees37.19306667, -121.98541667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 11.584', W 121° 59.125'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 11' 35.04" N, 121° 59' 7.50" W
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Area Code(s)408
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 10000 Alma Bridge Rd, Los Gatos CA 95033, US
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