Barrett reservoir
Barrett
Barrett is a reservoir located in San Diego County, California. It was constructed in the early 1900s to provide water for the city of San Diego. The reservoir is situated in a watershed that covers approximately 40 square miles and is fed by the Barrett Creek, which originates in the Laguna Mountains. The hydrology of the area is influenced by the Mediterranean climate, with most of the rainfall occurring in the winter months. The reservoir provides water to the city of San Diego, as well as to local farmers for irrigation. Recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and camping are also popular in the area. The snowpack providers in the region include the nearby mountains, which provide snowmelt runoff into the reservoir. The surface flow in the area is primarily provided by the Barrett Creek.
Daily levels at Barrett
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Storage
acre-ft · code 2
Pool Elevation
ft · code 1
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Barrett -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Campo C Nr Campo Ca | 0 cfs | → |
| Sweetwater R Nr Descanso Ca | 0 cfs | → |
| Sweetwater R A Dehesa Ca | · | → |
| Jamul C Nr Jamul Ca | 10 cfs | → |
| Los Coches C Nr Lakeside Ca | 0 cfs | → |
| San Diego R A Mast Rd Nr Santee Ca | 7 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Barrett.
Boat launches
- 2315-2351 Barrett Lake Rd, California
- San Diego County
- Glorietta Bay Marina A California Yacht Marina
- Lake Miramar
- Sutherland Dam Road 21568-21722, Ramona
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Barrett Lake
- Barrett Lake (San Diego City)
- Lake Morena
- Lower Otay Reservoir
- Upper Otay Lake
- El Capitan Reservoir
Paddle runs
- Crouch Ranch To Morena Reservoir
- Cañon La Presa (Valle Las Palma To Presa Rodriguez)
- Forest Boundary, Above Zoo Creek Below Spillway (S1/2, Sec 3, T11s, R2e) To La Jolla Indian Reservation Boundary (N1/2, Sec 31, T10s, R2e)
- Confluence Of Fry And Iron Spring Creeks (E1/2, Sec 3, T10s,R1e To Se1/4 Sec 16, T10s, R2e
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Track Barrett in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Barrett
Where does the data for Barrett come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Barrett.