CALERO RESERVOIR

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Reservoir Levels

Calero Reservoir

March 28 2024

4,145 acre-ft

-1.12% today
102% of Normal Normal

Water storage levels at Calero Reservoir are currently 4,145 acre-ft, about 102% of normal. The average for this time of year is approximately 4,039acre-ft. Maximum recorded Storage since record keeping began in 2021 was 2023-06-18 when levels reached 1,232,131,834,100,320,000 acre-ft. Lowest recorded Storage was 2022-11-27 when levels receded to 3,283 acre-ft. View historical levels.

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.

Geolocation -121.792, 37.183
Elevation 196 ft
Storage 24hr Change -1.12%
Percent of Normal 102%
Minimum 3,283 acre-ft
2022-11-27
Maximum 1,232,131,834,100,320,000 acre-ft
2023-06-18
Average 4,039 acre-ft
Nid_Height 90
Hydraulic_Height 83.9
Primary_Dam_Type Earth
Drainage_Area 7.14
Year_Completed 1935
Dam_Height 90
River_Or_Stream Calero Creek
Surface_Area 337
Hazard_Potential High
Nid_Storage 9850
Dam_Length 840

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