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James J. Lenihan Dam

Coordinates: 37°12′07″N 121°59′17″W / 37.2020°N 121.9880°W / 37.2020; -121.9880
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James J. Lenihan Dam
Official nameLexington Dam
LocationSanta Cruz Mountains
Santa Clara County, California
Coordinates37°12′07″N 121°59′17″W / 37.2020°N 121.9880°W / 37.2020; -121.9880
Opening date1956; 68 years ago (1956)
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsLos Gatos Creek
Height208 ft (63 m)
Length810 ft (250 m)
Width (base)40 ft (12 m)
Reservoir
CreatesLexington Reservoir
Total capacity21,430 acre⋅ft (26,430,000 m3)
Catchment area27.7 sq mi (72 km2)
Surface area450 acres (180 ha)
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: James J. Lenihan Dam

James J. Lenihan Dam is an earthen structure across the Los Gatos Creek creating the Lexington Reservoir in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Santa Clara County, California south of Los Gatos. The name was changed from Lexington Dam in 1996 for the retirement of James J. Lenihan, the Santa Clara Valley Water District's longest-serving director.

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References

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  • Department of Water Resources (2009). "Station Meta Data: James J. Lenihan Dam (LNG)". California Data Exchange Center. State of California. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
  • Department of Water Resources (2009). "Dams Within the Jurisdiction of the State of California" (PDF). State of California. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-04-11. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
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