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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).
The reservoir was created on the construction of the Elmer J. Chesbro Dam in 1955, 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.
Chesbro Reservoir County ParkEdit
Chesbro Reservoir County Park is one of 28 Santa Clara County Parks. This 232-acre (94 ha) county park surrounds the reservoir, and provides limited fishing ("catch-and-release"), picnicking, and hiking activities. Boating is not permitted in the reservoir.