Work on Santa Clara Valley Water’s largest reservoir moves forward
With the water levels lowered at Anderson Reservoir, construction is expected to begin on an outlet tunnel in spring 2021. A 1,700 foot-long tunnel will be built, 24-feet in diameter to the left of the dam when facing the reservoir. The new tunnel along with the existing outlet will allow for five times more water to be released from the reservoir and permit greater control on water levels. The work is expected to take two to three years.