Almaden Dam, San Jose, CA
Posted by: DougK
N 37° 09.899 W 121° 49.742
10S E 603964 N 4113816
Almaden Dam and Reservoir near New Almaden, part of San Jose, CA
Waymark Code: WM5RTD
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/08/2009
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Almaden Dam is in an unincorporated area of Santa Clara County, approximately 12 miles south of downtown San Jose. It is a zoned earthfill dam and has a height of 110 feet (downstream toe to crest) and a crest length of approximately 500 feet. The upstream face is covered with a four-inch thick concrete face slab.
The reservoir and dam are owned and operated by the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) under the jurisdiction of the California Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD). The SCVWD manages wholesale drinking water resources and coordinates flood protection for its service area.