Sutherland Reservoir reservoir
Sutherland Reservoir
Sutherland Reservoir is located in San Diego County, California, and was built in 1954 by the City of San Diego. The reservoir covers an area of 556 acres and has a storage capacity of 29,508 acre-feet. It is fed by several creeks and small streams that flow into the reservoir, including the San Luis Rey River. The reservoir is primarily used for drinking water and irrigation purposes, and it also serves as a popular recreational spot for fishing, boating, and camping. The water in the reservoir is sourced from both surface flow and snowpack providers, including the San Luis Rey River watershed and local mountain ranges. The reservoir is an important source of water for the surrounding agricultural communities and also provides a valuable habitat for various fish species.
Daily levels at Sutherland Reservoir
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 Sutherland Reservoir -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Ysabel C Nr Ramona Ca | 0 cfs | → |
| Guejito C Nr San Pasqual Ca | 0 cfs | → |
| Santa Maria C Nr Ramona Ca | · | → |
| Los Coches C Nr Lakeside Ca | 0 cfs | → |
| Sweetwater R Nr Descanso Ca | 0 cfs | → |
| Los Penasquitos C Nr Poway Ca | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sutherland Reservoir.
Boat launches
- Sutherland Dam Road 21568-21722, Ramona
- Highway 76 26439, Santa Ysabel
- Lake Hodges Boat Launching Area
- Lake Miramar
- Vail Lake Boat Ramp
- 2315-2351 Barrett Lake Rd, California
Campgrounds
- Dos Picos
- William Heise
- Crestline Picnic Area
- Crestline Group Campground
- Lake Cuyamaca Park
- Broken Rock Ranch
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- 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
- Crouch Ranch To Morena Reservoir
- Santa Margarita River
- Devil Canyon Tributary To San Mateo Creek
Track Sutherland Reservoir 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 Sutherland Reservoir
Where does the data for Sutherland Reservoir 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 Sutherland Reservoir.