Vasona Reservoir

Vasona Reservoir is an artificial lake located in Los Gatos, California, United States. A county park surrounds the reservoir and provides limited fishing, picnicking, and informal play activities. Although swimming is not allowed, human-powered boating is permitted in the reservoir.

History

The reservoir was formed by the Vasona Percolating Dam, built in across Los Gatos Creek (Santa Clara [County, California)|Los Gatos Creek]. It is the smallest reservoir owned by the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Albert August Vollmer, who came to the area in 1887, named the area after a pony he had had as a child.

Vasona Dam is an earthen dam high and long. Its crest is above sea level. New gates were installed in the dam in 1997.

Vasona Lake County Park is one of 28 Santa Clara County Parks. The park surrounds the reservoir, with Oak Meadow Park adjacent to the west. The reservoir offers fishing for black bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill.