LOS VAQUEROS RESERVOIR

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RESERVOIR CALIFORNIA

Los Vaqueros Reservoir


April 25, 2024

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Los Vaqueros Reservoir is a large water storage facility located in California. Completed in 1998, the reservoir was built to provide additional water to the Bay Area. It has a capacity of 160,000 acre-feet of water and serves as a critical source of drinking water for approximately 500,000 people in the region. The reservoir is fed by several surface streams, including Marsh Creek and Arroyo del Valle, and also receives water from the snowpack in the nearby mountains. Los Vaqueros is used for both agricultural and recreational purposes. The reservoir supports the irrigation of over 45,000 acres of farmland in the Contra Costa Water District, and it is also a popular destination for fishing and boating. The facility serves as a critical component of California's water infrastructure, helping to ensure reliable water supplies for the region.



Geolocation -121.726, 37.838
Elevation 472 ft
24hr Change None%
Percent of Normal None%
Minimum
Maximum
Average
Nid_Height 231
Hydraulic_Height 217
Drainage_Area 18.75
Year_Completed 1997
Dam_Height 231
Primary_Dam_Type Earth
Surface_Area 1836
Nid_Storage 160000
River_Or_Stream Kellogg Creek
Dam_Length 1280
Hazard_Potential High

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Area Boat Ramps

CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT BIKEWAY, BYRON
San Joaquin Delta Watershed, California
J HART CLINTON DRIVE SAN MATEO
San Francisco Bay Watershed, California
CHELSEA DRIVE 5094, NEWARK
Coyote Watershed, California
SAN FRANCISCO BAY TRAIL, OAKLAND
San Francisco Bay Watershed, California
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Coyote Watershed, California
STEVENS CREEK RESERVOIR
Coyote Watershed, California
SAN FRANCISCO BAY TRAIL EAST PALO ALTO
Coyote Watershed, California
MCKAY AVENUE 1200, ALAMEDA
San Francisco Bay Watershed, California
DOOLITTLE DRIVE 7250, OAKLAND
San Francisco Bay Watershed, California
WHIDBEY LANE REDWOOD CITY
San Francisco Bay Watershed, California

Rafting & Kayaking

CACHE CREEK
Upper Cache Watershed, California
HEADWATERS IN SEC 28, T18N, R8W TO ONE-THIRD MILE BEYOND SNOW MT. WILDERNESS BOUNDARY AT PRIVATE PROPERTY BOUNDARY NEAR PARADISE CREEK
Upper Stony Watershed, California
CACHE CREEK
Upper Cache Watershed, California
ONE-HALF MILE WEST OF CONFLUENCE WITH FALL CREEK TO CONFLUENCE WITH JEFFERSON CREEK
Upper Yuba Watershed, California
SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER
South Fork American Watershed, California
CACHE CREEK
Upper Cache Watershed, California
NORTH FORK CACHE CREEK
Upper Cache Watershed, California
CACHE CREEK
Upper Cache Watershed, California
LANGS CROSSING BRIDGE TO ONE-HALF MILE WEST OF CONFLUENCE WITH FALL CREEK (BOUNDARY OF NF AND PRIVATE LAND)
Upper Yuba Watershed, California
CONFLUENCE WITH JEFFERSON CREEK TO CONFLUENCE WITH KENTUCKY CREEK
Upper Yuba Watershed, California

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Brigham & Hawes Park

Griffith Quarry Historic Park

Aitken Park

Feather River Wildlife Area

Coyote Pond Park

Auburn Recreation Park

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

Boulder Ridge Park

Twelve Bridges Park

Auburn State Recreation Area

                                                                                                                       
                                               

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