Project
Description
The Olivenhain Dam and Reservoir
are important investments for the future reliability of San Diego County’s
water supply. Construction on the dam began in August 2000 and the first
water flowed into the reservoir in August 2003. The Olivenhain Reservoir
has a storage capacity of 24,000 acre-feet of water – enough water for
a year for 50,000 families of four. Of the available water supply, a small
amount is dedicated to Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s operational
use, and the remaining water will be available for emergency use throughout
the county. This investment was financed by a unique, cooperative effort
between the Water Authority and the Olivenhain Municipal Water District.
Fact
Sheet 
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Photographic
Tour of the Olivenhain Dam and Reservoir
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Making
History... Initial Fill
History was made on Aug. 6,
2003, as the first water flowed from the San Diego County Water Authority's
Second Aqueduct into the Olivenhain Reservoir.
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Community
Information Updates
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Community
Meeting Summaries
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Contact
Us
For more information
about the San Diego County Water Authority’s Emergency Storage
Project or the Olivenhain Dam and Reservoir, please call toll free (877)
426-2010 or email espinfo@sdcwa.org.
A representative from the project team will return your call within
one business day.
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