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Map of the region's reservoirs

(Please contact the agencies for specific information about the reservoirs.)

BARRETT LAKE
Owner: City of San Diego
Built: 1922
Water source: Natural runoff, upstream releases

DIXON RESERVOIR
Owner: City of Escondido
Built: 1970
Water source: First Aqueduct

EL CAPITAN RESERVOIR
Owner: City of San Diego
Built: 1934
Water source: First Aqueduct, natural runoff

LAKE CUYAMACA
Owner: Helix Water District
Built: 1887
Water source: Natural runoff

LAKE HENSHAW
Owner: Vista irrigation
Built: 1923
Water source: Natural runoff

LAKE HODGES
Owner: City of San Diego
Built: 1918
Water source: First Aqueduct, natural runoff

LAKE JENNINGS
Owner: Helix Water District
Built: 1962
Water source: First Aqueduct

 

Reservoirs Map

LAKE MIRAMAR
Owner: City of San Diego
Built: 1960
Water source: Second Aqueduct

LAKE MORENA
Owner: City of San Diego
Built: 1912
Water source: Natural runoff

LAKE MURRAY
Owner: City of San Diego
Built: 1918
Water source: Second Aqueduct, upstream releases

LAKE POWAY
Owner: City of Poway
Built: 1971
Water source: First Aqueduct

LAKE RAMONA
Owner: Ramona Muni. Water Dist.
Built: 198
Water source: First Aqueduct

LAKE WOHLFORD
Owner: City of Escondido
Built: 1924
Water source: Natural runoff, upstream releases

 

LOVELAND RESERVOIR
Owner: Sweetwater Authority
Built: 1945
Water source: Natural runoff

LOWER OTAY RESERVOIR
Owner: City of San Diego
Built: 1919
Water source: Second Aqueduct, natural runoff, upstream releases

SAN DIEGUITO RESERVOIR
Owner: San Dieguito Water District, Santa Fe Irrigation District
Built: 1918
Water source: Second Aqueduct, upstream releases

SAN VICENTE RESERVOIR
Owner: City of San Diego
Built: 1943
Water source: First Aqueduct, natural runoff, upstream releases

SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR
Owner: City of San Diego
Built: 1953
Water source: Natural runoff

SWEETWATER RESERVOIR
Owner: Sweetwater Authority
Built: 1888
Water source: Natural runoff