Lake Hodges Specifications

General Information

DWR Number 8-003

National ID CA00108

Owner City of San Diego

Year Approved 1919

Location Information

County San Diego	Latitude 33 d, 2.7 m (33.0460°N)	Longitude 117 d, 7.7 m (117.1280°W)	Crest Elevation 330.0 ft 100.6 m	Stream San Dieguito River Valley
Baseline / Meridian SB	Section 18	Township 13S	Range 2W

Dam Characteristics

Dam Type MULA	Parapet Type none	Crest Length 729 ft 222 m	Total Freeboard 15.0 ft 4.6 m	Height 131 ft 40 m
Material Volume 18128 cu yd 13859 cu m	Parapet Height - -	Crest Width 4 ft 1 m	Operating Freeboard - -

Reservoir Characteristics

Storage Capacity 37700 acre-ft 46502 sq dm

Drainage Area 303.0 sq mi 784.77 sq km

Reservoir Area 1317 acre 533 hect

Note: An acre-foot of water is equal to about 326,000 gallons or enough water to cover one acre to a depth of one foot. An acre-foot can supply the household needs of two typical families for one year.