Chesbro Lake
Chesbro Reservoir is an artificial lake located three miles west of Morgan Hill, California, in the United States. A county park surrounds the reservoir and provides limited fishing, picnicking, and hiking activities. Swimming and boating are not permitted in the reservoir.History
The reservoir was created in 1955 by the construction of the Elmer J. Chesbro Dam across Llagas Creek in the valley west of El Toro peak. The reservoir and dam were named after Elmer J. Chesbro, a local doctor who was president of the Santa Clara Valley Water Conservation District at the time.
