Stevens Creek Reservoir
Reservoir in Santa Clara County, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stevens Creek Reservoir is an artificial lake located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains near Cupertino, California. A 1,063-acre (430 ha) county park surrounds the reservoir[1] and provides limited fishing[2][3] ("catch and release"), picnicking, hiking, and horseback riding activities. Although swimming is not allowed,[4] non-power boating (such as by kayak) is allowed for certain parts of the year. No powered boats or jet skis are allowed. All vessels must be inspected for invasive Quagga mussels prior to launch.[1]
Stevens Creek Reservoir | |
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Location | Santa Clara County, California |
Coordinates | 37°17′38″N 122°04′47″W |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Stevens Creek |
Primary outflows | Stevens Creek |
Catchment area | 17.5 sq mi (45 km2) |
Basin countries | United States |
Managing agency | Santa Clara Valley Water District |
Surface area | 92 acres (37 ha) |
Water volume | 3,138 acre⋅ft (3,871,000 m3) |
Settlements | none |
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has issued a safe eating advisory for any fish caught in Stevens Creek Reservoir due to elevated levels of mercury.[5]