Loch Lomond (California)

Loch Lomond
Location	Santa Cruz Mountains Santa Cruz County, California
Coordinates	37.103003°N 122.073296°W / 37.103003; -122.073296
Lake type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Newell Creek
Primary outflows	Newell Creek
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	3 mi (4.8 km)
Max. width	0.25 mi (0.40 km)
Surface area	175 acres (71 ha)
Max. depth	150 ft (46 m)
Water volume	9,200 acre·ft (11,300,000 m3)
Surface elevation	574 ft (175 m)
References	U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond is a reservoir in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Lompico, California in Santa Cruz County, California. It was created by building a dam across the Newell Creek. The Dam is an earthfill barricade, 190 ft (58 m) by 750 ft (230 m). It was completed in the Fall of 1960, impounded water first ran over the spillway in March 1963. The reservoir is 175 acres (71 ha). It is 3 mi (4.8 km) long, 0.25 mi (0.40 km) wide, approximately 150 ft (46 m) deep, with a 9,200 acre·ft (11,300,000 m³) capacity. This water provides a portion of the drinking water supply for the city of Santa Cruz, California. Boating, fishing, picnicking and hiking take place at the reservoir. No swimming is allowed. The reservoir has a boat rental and snack shop and is open every day from March 1 to September 15, And Weekends only from September 15 to October 17. Day-use parking fee is $4.00.

See also

• Loch Lomond, Scotland
• Loch Lomond, California - A city in Lake County.

External links

• Santa Cruz City Official Site
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loch Lomond
• Description of Loch Lomond hiking trails