Lexington Reservoir reservoir
Lexington Reservoir
Lexington Reservoir is a man-made water storage facility located in Los Gatos, California. It was constructed in 1952 by the Santa Clara Valley Water District to provide a reliable water supply to the surrounding area. The reservoir has a capacity of 19,044 acre-feet and is fed by the Los Gatos and Guadalupe creeks. In addition to surface flow, the reservoir also receives water from snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The water stored in Lexington Reservoir is primarily used for domestic and agricultural purposes in Santa Clara County. The reservoir also provides recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, and hiking. However, due to its location in a high-risk wildfire area, access to the reservoir may be restricted during times of elevated fire danger.
Daily levels at Lexington Reservoir
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Storage
acre-ft · code 2
Pool Elevation
ft · code 1
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lexington Reservoir -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga C A Saratoga Ca | 5 cfs | → |
| San Lorenzo R A Big Trees Ca | 48 cfs | → |
| Guadalupe R Abv Hwy 101 A San Jose Ca | 35 cfs | → |
| Soquel C A Soquel Ca | 15 cfs | → |
| San Lorenzo R A Santa Cruz Ca | 48 cfs | → |
| Coyote C Ab Hwy 237 A Milipitas Ca | 14 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lexington Reservoir.
⚓ Boat launches
- Stevens Creek Reservoir
- Mckean Road 22707-22725, San Jose
- Santa Clara County
- Oak Glen Avenue 17655, Morgan Hill
- Uvas Road 15000-15208, Morgan Hill
- Palo Alto Boat Launch
⛺ Campgrounds
- Walk-In Camps
- Sanborn - Skyline County Park
- Walden West Outdoor School
- Boy Scouts Of America Camp
- Main Camp
- Frog Flat Camp
🎣 Fishing spots
More fishing →Track Lexington Reservoir in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Lexington Reservoir
Where does the data for Lexington Reservoir come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lexington Reservoir.