Don Pedro Reservoir
Reservoir Levels • Weather • Hydrology
Don Pedro Reservoir is located in Tuolumne County, California, and was constructed in 1971. It is a major water storage facility in the state and provides water to agricultural, industrial, and urban areas. The reservoir is fed by surface water flow from the Tuolumne River and snowpack melt from the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains. The hydrology of the reservoir is managed by the Turlock Irrigation District, which operates the Don Pedro and La Grange dams. The reservoir has a capacity of 2.03 million acre-feet and covers an area of about 13,000 acres. It is used for multiple recreational activities, including fishing, boating, camping, and hiking. The reservoir also provides habitat for various wildlife species, such as bald eagles and black bears.
May 20, 2024
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Humidity
| Storage 24hr Change | 0.29% |
| Percent of Normal | 118% |
| Minimum |
628,612 acre-ft
2015-10-08 |
| Maximum |
2,026,152 acre-ft
2017-02-22 |
| Average | 1,556,852 acre-ft |
| Dam_Height | 585 |
| Hydraulic_Height | 560 |
| Drainage_Area | 1540 |
| Year_Completed | 1971 |
| Nid_Storage | 2300000 |
| Structural_Height | 585 |
| River_Or_Stream | Tuolumne River |
| Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
| Foundations | Rock |
| Surface_Area | 13000 |
| Hazard_Potential | High |
| Outlet_Gates | Tainter (radial) - 3 |
| Dam_Length | 1900 |
| Nid_Height | 585 |
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