Lake Hodges

Scientific Research Center


Undated photo, pre-1936 retrofit, probably 1920-1930s




1937 Home video (1.7Mb, WMV format) of water spilling over the Lake Hodges Dam. Taken February or March of 1937, but most likely March 1937 when water levels hit a peak of 38,186 acre feet (see water level data).

Also note the video of the "P.W.A. Federal Emergency Administration of Public Work Hodges Dam Strengthening" sign. In 1936, it was determined that there was an earthquake risk to the Hodges Dam and a strengthening project was undertaken.







Aerial photo of Lake Hodges spilling over. February, 1993
© Copyright 1993 by R. William Eisenhamer, Jr. All Rights Reserved.



A few days later the spilling continues, although with a lower volume of water. February, 1993
© Copyright 1993 by R. William Eisenhamer, Jr. All Rights Reserved.



Lake Hodges spills over on 2-22-05 (1152x864, 129K)


Lake Hodges spills over on 2-22-05 (1152x864, 156K)


Lake Hodges spills over on 2-22-05 (1152x864, 173K)


Some of the media attention regarding the Lake Hodges spill on 2-22-05 (1024x768, 121K)



Video of Lake Hodges spilling over on 2/22/05 (3MB, WMV format)

Video of Lake Hodges spilling over on 2/22/05 (14MB, MPEG format)



Video of Lake Hodges still spilling over, four days after original spill on 2/26/05 (1.7MB, WMV format)