Lexington Reservoir
| Lexington Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Cruz Mountains Santa Clara County, California |
| Coordinates | 37°11′21″N 121°59′17″W / 37.1892893°N 121.9881592°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Los Gatos Creek |
| Primary outflows | Los Gatos Creek |
| Catchment area | 27.7 sq mi (72 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 450 acres (1.8 km2) |
| Water volume | 21,430 acre⋅ft (26,430,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| References | U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lexington Reservoir |
Lexington Reservoir is an artificial lake on the Los Gatos Creek near Los Gatos, California. The James J. Lenihan Dam, a 195 ft (59 m) high, 1,000 ft (300 m) thick earthen dam, forms the third-largest reservoir in Santa Clara County.