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'''Guadalupe Reservoir''' is a [[reservoir]] in [[Santa Clara County, California]], about {{Convert|5|mi|km|0}} east of the city of [[San Jose, California]]. It is at an elevation of {{Convert|618|ft|m|0}}. |
'''Guadalupe Reservoir''' is a [[reservoir]] in [[Santa Clara County, California]], about {{Convert|5|mi|km|0}} east of the city of [[San Jose, California]]. It is at an elevation of {{Convert|618|ft|m|0}}. It has a capacity of 3,415 acre-feet. The Guadalupe River was named by the de Anza expedition on March 30, 1776, Rio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, in honor of the Mexican saint who was the principal patron saint of the expedition. Guadalupe dam and reservoir is one of the six original systems approved for construction by voters in 1934. The dam is located on the Guadalupe River adjacent to Hicks Road. The surface area of the reservoir is 74 acres. |
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[[Image:Guadalupe Reservoir Spillway.JPG|thumb|250px|left|Guadalupe Reservoir]] |
[[Image:Guadalupe Reservoir Spillway.JPG|thumb|250px|left|Guadalupe Reservoir's Spillway]] |
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[[Image:Guadalupe from afar.gif|thumb|250px|center|Guadalupe Reservoir From the Air]] |
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Revision as of 22:24, 17 March 2008
| Guadalupe Reservoir | |
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| Location | Santa Clara County, California |
| Coordinates | 37°11′54″N 121°52′36″W / 37.19827°N 121.876659°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 800 m |
| Max. width | 150 m |
| Surface area | 74 acres |
| Water volume | 3,415 acre-feet |
| Surface elevation | 618 ft (188 m) |
Guadalupe Reservoir is a reservoir in Santa Clara County, California, about 5 miles (8 km) east of the city of San Jose, California. It is at an elevation of 618 feet (188 m). It has a capacity of 3,415 acre-feet. The Guadalupe River was named by the de Anza expedition on March 30, 1776, Rio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, in honor of the Mexican saint who was the principal patron saint of the expedition. Guadalupe dam and reservoir is one of the six original systems approved for construction by voters in 1934. The dam is located on the Guadalupe River adjacent to Hicks Road. The surface area of the reservoir is 74 acres.
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