Anderson Lake (California)
Anderson Lake, also known as Anderson Reservoir, is an artificial lake in Morgan Hill, located in southern Santa Clara County, California. The reservoir is formed by the damming of Coyote Creek just below its confluence with Las Animas Creek. A 4,275-acre (1,730 ha) county park surrounds the reservoir and provides limited fishing ("catch and release"), picnicking, and hiking activities. Although swimming is prohibited, boating, water-skiing, and jet-skiing are permitted in the reservoir.
| Anderson Lake | |
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Anderson Lake | |
| Location | Santa Clara County, California |
| Coordinates | 37°10′17″N 121°37′10″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Coyote Creek |
| Primary outflows | Coyote Creek |
| Catchment area | 194.4 sq mi (503 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | Santa Clara Valley Water District |
| Max. length | 41,184 ft (12,553 m) |
| Max. width | 3,840 ft (1,170 m) |
| Surface area | 1,271 acres (5.14 km2) |
| Water volume | 91,300 acre-feet (0.1126 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 627 feet (191 m) |
| References | |
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has issued a safety advisory for any fish caught in Anderson Lake due to elevated levels of mercury and PCBs.
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