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Uvas Reservoir is an artificial lake located west of San Martin, California in the United States. The reservoir is surrounded by a 626-acre (253 ha) park managed by the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department.[3] The park provides limited fishing[4] ("catch-and-release"), picnicking, and hiking activities. Boating is not permitted in the reservoir.[5]

Uvas Reservoir
November 2000
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Location	Santa Clara County, California
Coordinates	37°03′57″N 121°41′26″W
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Uvas Creek
Primary outflows	Uvas Creek
Catchment area	345 sq mi (894 km2)
Basin countries	United States
Managing agency	Santa Clara Valley Water District
Surface area	288 acres (1.17 km2)
Water volume	10,000 acre⋅ft (0.012 km3)
Surface elevation	440 ft (134 m)
References	[1][2]

Geography

The reservoir sits atop part of the Franciscan Formation. A variety of rocks from the formation can be found there, including slate, basalt, marble, and many others.

History

The reservoir was created in 1957 by the construction of the Uvas Dam[6] across Uvas Creek in the southern part of Uvas Valley. It is the fifth largest reservoir owned by the Santa Clara Valley Water District.[7]

In 2013, the Scoffone family sold 357 acres (144 ha) adjacent to the park to the Peninsula Open Space Trust, which doubled the park's size.[8]

See also

• List of lakes in California
• List of lakes in the San Francisco Bay Area
• List of reservoirs and dams in California

References

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