CUYAMACA DAM

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RESERVOIR CALIFORNIA

Cuyamaca Dam


April 25, 2024

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Cuyamaca Dam is a historic dam located in San Diego County, California. It was built in the early 1900s to provide water for agriculture in the region. The dam is a concrete arch structure standing 110 feet tall and 375 feet long. It has a storage capacity of 8,110 acre-feet of water. The hydrology of the area is seasonal with most of the precipitation falling during the winter months. The dam captures surface flow from the Cuyamaca Mountains and snowpack from nearby peaks. The water stored in the reservoir is used for irrigation and domestic purposes. The area around the dam is also used for recreational purposes, including hiking, fishing, and camping. The dam is a significant historical landmark in San Diego County and continues to play an important role in the region's water supply.



Geolocation -116.587, 32.990
Elevation 4,641 ft
24hr Change None%
Percent of Normal None%
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Maximum
Average
Nid_Height 40
Hydraulic_Height 34.3
Primary_Dam_Type Earth
Drainage_Area 12
Year_Completed 1887
Dam_Height 40
River_Or_Stream Boulder Creek
Surface_Area 976
Hazard_Potential High
Nid_Storage 11740
Dam_Length 665

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Area Boat Ramps

LAKE HODGES BOAT LAUNCHING AREA
San Diego Watershed, California
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Cottonwood-Tijuana Watershed, California
LAKE MIRAMAR
San Diego Watershed, California
2315-2351 BARRETT LAKE RD, CALIFORNIA
Cottonwood-Tijuana Watershed, California
WARREN ROAD 37701, TEMECULA
Santa Margarita Watershed, California
VAIL LAKE BOAT RAMP
Santa Margarita Watershed, California
HIGHWAY 76 26439, SANTA YSABEL
San Luis Rey-Escondido Watershed, California
SUTHERLAND DAM ROAD 21568-21722, RAMONA
San Diego Watershed, California

Rafting & Kayaking

MISSION CREEK
Salton Sea Watershed, California
MISSION CREEK
Salton Sea Watershed, California
CROUCH RANCH TO MORENA RESERVOIR
Cottonwood-Tijuana Watershed, California
SANTA MARGARITA RIVER
Santa Margarita Watershed, California
CONFLUENCE OF FRY AND IRON SPRING CREEKS (E1/2, SEC 3, T10S,R1E TO SE1/4 SEC 16, T10S, R2E
San Luis Rey-Escondido Watershed, California
SANTA MARGARITA RIVER
Santa Margarita Watershed, California
PALM CANYON
Salton Sea Watershed, California
SAN MATEO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO NF BOUNDARY WITH CAMP PENDLETON
Aliso-San Onofre Watershed, California
DEVIL CANYON TRIBUTARY TO SAN MATEO CREEK
Aliso-San Onofre Watershed, California
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)
San Luis Rey-Escondido Watershed, California

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Cysa Soccer Park

                                                                                                                       
                                               
HENSHAW SCENIC VISTA OBSERVATION SITE
BAUTISTA CREEK - NATIONAL WILD & SCENIC RIVER
CAHUILLA TEWANET VISTA POINT
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CAHUILLA TEWANET SCENIC OVERLOOK
COACHELLA VALLEY VISTA POINT
The Coachella Valley Vista Point is a scenic overlook located in the Salton Sea watershed in Southern California. This viewpoint offers visitors a breathtaking panoramic view of the Coachella Valley, ...

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