Los Gatos in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lexington Dam

Santa Clara Valley Water Conservation District

— Constructed 1952 —

Lexington Dam Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 23, 2022

1. Lexington Dam Marker

Inscription.
Height of dam 195 feet
Capacity of reservoir 25000 acre feet
Elevation of crest 665 feet
Area of reservoir 450 acres
Length of crest 830 feet
Length of reservoir 2 ½ miles

Board of Directors
Reginald L Parry, Div. 6, President
Frank L. Steindorf, Div. 1
J.E. Wiesendanger, Div. 2
C.G. Spargur, Div. 3
L.O. Wilcox, Div. 4
Harry G. Mitchell, Div. 5
S.W. Pfeifle, Div. 7
Themla M. Wright, Secretary

Attorney Herbert C. Jones
Associate Attorneys Bruce P. Griswold, Albert T. Henley
Chief Engineer G.W. Hunt
Resident Engineer J. Robert Roll, Asst. Chief Eng., Patrick J. Creegan, Asst. Res. Eng.
Contractor Guy F. Atkinson Company

Erected by Santa Clara Valley Water Conservation District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.

Location. 37° 12.089′ N, 121° 59.338′ W. Marker is in Los Gatos, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is on Alma Bridge Road south of Santa Cruz Highway (California Route 17), on the right when traveling east. The plaque is mounted to a maintenance shed near the center of the dam. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Los Gatos CA 95033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lexington Reservoir County Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lexington Reservoir (approx. 0.6 miles away); "The Cats" (approx. 0.9 miles away); 911 Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Flame of Liberty Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Historic Fire Bell (approx. 1.4 miles away); Alma College (approx. 1½ miles away); Alma College Dormitory Foundations (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Gatos.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 23, 2022

2. Lexington Dam Marker

Lexington Dam image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 23, 2022

3. Lexington Dam

Lexington Dam and spillway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 23, 2022

4. Lexington Dam and spillway

Lexington Reservoir image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 23, 2022

5. Lexington Reservoir

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.