Anderson Lake (California)

Anderson Lake, informally called Anderson Reservoir, is a man-made lake along Coyote Creek in Santa Clara County, California, United States, near Morgan Hill. Anderson Dam was built in 1950 to provide drinking water for Santa Clara county; the lake has also become a source of recreation to nearby residents. The dam and lake were named after the key founder and first president of the water district, Leroy Anderson. Anderson Lake is the largest man-made lake in Santa Clara County.