Calero Reservoir

June 9 2023

4,237 acre-ft

Water storage levels at Calero Reservoir are currently 4,237 acre-ft, about None% of normal. The average for this time of year is approximately Noneacre-ft.

Maximum recorded Storage since record keeping began in 2021 was 2023-01-16 when levels reached 5,542 acre-ft. Lowest recorded Storage was 2022-11-27 when levels receded to 3,283 acre-ft.

Calero Reservoir is located in Santa Clara County, California, and was built in 1935 by the Santa Clara Valley Water District. The reservoir has a capacity of 9,934 acre-feet and is primarily used for drinking water and flood control. The reservoir is fed primarily by surface flows from the Calero Creek watershed, as well as by snowmelt from the nearby Santa Cruz Mountains. It provides water to the Santa Teresa Water Treatment Plant, which serves over 100,000 customers. The surrounding area is used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and hiking. The reservoir is also used for irrigation of nearby agricultural lands, particularly for crops such as almonds and grapes.