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Link to all the lakes in San Diego County:  http://www.sdcwa.org/reservoirs

Link to the page that we copy and paste here monthly for
comparisons:
http://www.sandiego.gov./water/recreation/levels.shtml    

For real time data, the USGS/NOAA has real time monitoring
stations in El Capitan, San Vicente, and Vail Lake. But those are the only three:

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/current/?type=lake&group_key=state_cd

Past 24 hour San Diego rain totals: https://www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/images/countyPrecipMaps/sandiego_24HRprecip.png

24 hr. and 6 day forecasts, CALIFORNIA  https://sandiegoweathercenter.blogspot.com/p/rain-outlook.html

John Stokes page on S.D. rain history: https://www.custompuzzlecraft.com/Weather/sandiegorain.html

Current 2019 San Diego lake water levels
 

Reservoir
Depth
When
Full

Percent
Full 1'05
Pre- rains

Percent Full
AFTER Rains
5.2.'05
% Full
Jan. 2006
% Full
Jan. 2007
% Full
Jan. 2008
% Full Jan.
2009
% Full
Jan. 2010
% Full
Dec.
2010
%
Full
Jan.
2011
%
Full
Jan.
2012
%
Full
Jan.
2013
%
Full
Jan.
2014
%
Full
Jan.
2015
%
Full
Dec.
2015
%
Full
Dec.
2016
%
Full
Nov.
2017
%
 Full
Dec.
2018
%
Full
Jan.
2019
% Full
Feb.
2019
%
Full
March
2019
% Full
April
2019

Barrett

160'

27.9

77.1 75.0 74.2 69.2 74.0 70.0 91.6 100.0 80.8 52.3 29.6 11.8 5.1 5.3 34.7 31.9 31.8 32.6 42.9 47.89
El Capitan 197'

33.4

69.8 44.1 34.0 34.5 52.4 52.9 62.5 72.6 73.7 61.0 39.5 28.8 26.6 20.7 34.6 23.2 23.3 24.2 33.8 37.66
Hodges 115'

29.0

101.0 88.0 77.0 59.0 66.0 45.0 43.0 92.0 79.0 42.1 35.3 39.6 35.9 39.5 55.9 39.3 40.5 50.4 68.1 67.53
Miramar 114'

81.5

81.4 83.2 83.0 77.7 79.9 76.2 79.5 82.2 83.7 81.6 81.6 81.8 80.8 83.9 74.4 83.5 83.5 74.4 82.2 82.41
Morena 157'

8.2

27.7 24.2 21.7 16.0 13.5 10.4 14.8 16.7 23.5 20.2 9.2 3.2 2.6 2.0 7.8 5.9 5.9 6.1 8.8 14.56
Murray 95'

83.5

74.1 69.5 83.8 88.6 81.8 81.7 86.7 88.3 91.7 86.8 85.6 88.3 84.9 86.8 86.0 85.6 88.3 87.0 88 86.34
Lower Otay 137'

74.8

98.3 78.7 67.4 79.9 64.4 63.8 74.3 75.4 83.2 80.0 71.6 68.0 73.8 75.3 89.9 69.5 70.3 73.8 82.9 84.80
San Vicente 190'

77.5

89.1 66.7 62.5 74.1 51.0 40.1 41.1 48.4 43.4 43.3 51.0 97.9 52.2 74.3 75.1 69.3 69.2 70.4 73.0 76.73
Sutherland 145'

13.1

68.3 68.3 63.8 34.1 24.0 11.9 31.1 48.7 48.8 10.3 9.8 8.6 7.3 7.1 45.3 38.7 33.5 28.4 39.4 36.70

NOTE: The city had no one to properly update for the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018.


 readings taken on Jan. 7th, 2019

Reservoir Depth
When Full
Current
Depth
Storage
Capacity (AF)
Current
 Storage (AF)
%
Full
Spill
 MGD
Barrett 160.88 ft 118.39 ft 34,805.5 11,083 31.8 0
El Capitan 197.00 ft 116.44 ft 112,806.9 26,302.6 23.3 0
Hodges 115.00 ft 93.40 ft 30,632.6 12,397.7 40.5 0
Miramar 114.00 ft 106.80 ft 6,682.4 5,577.3 83.5 0
Morena 157.00 ft 92.51 ft 50,694.0 2,996.3 5.9 0
Murray 91.60 ft 91.00ft 4,684.2 4,136.8 88.3 0
Lower Otay 137.50 ft 122.50 ft 47,066.9 32,105.2 70.3 0
San Vicente 306.00 ft 255.13 ft 249,358.0 172,605.9 69.2 0
Sutherland 145.00 ft 98.90 ft 29,508.1 9,879.5 33.5 0

AF = acre-foot; One acre-foot equals about 326,000 gallons, or enough water to cover an acre of land,
about the size of a football field, one foot deep.

Last updated on February 12, 2019

Reservoir Depth
When Full
Current
Depth
Storage
Capacity (AF)
Current
Storage (AF)
%
Full
Spill
MGD
Barrett 160.88 ft 119.16 ft 34,805.5 11,346.6 32.6 0
El Capitan 197.00 ft 117.90 ft 112,806.9 27,289.1 24.2 0
Hodges 115.00 ft 98.00 ft 30,632.6 15,425.1 50.4 0
Miramar 114.00 ft 102.30 ft 6,682.4 4973.2 74.4 0
Morena 157.00 ft 93.05 ft 50,694.0 3,095.7 6.1 0
Murray 91.03 ft 91.20ft 4,684.2 4,075.1 87.0 0
Lower Otay 137.50 ft 124.44 ft 47,066.9 34,744.8 73.8 0
San Vicente 306.00 ft 258.21 ft 249,358.0 175,567.5 70.4 0
Sutherland 145.00 ft 93.60 ft 29,508.1 8,380.7 28.4 0

AF = acre-foot; One acre-foot equals about 326,000 gallons, or enough water to cover an acre of land,
about the size of a football field, one foot deep.

Last updated on March 1st, 2019

Reservoir Depth
When Full
Current
Depth
Storage
Capacity (AF)
Current
Storage (AF)
Storage
Change (AF)
%
Full
Spill
MGD
Barrett 160.88 ft 128.10 ft 34,805.5 14,920.4 2,663.06 42.9 0
El Capitan 197.00 ft 132.58 ft 112,806.9 38,134.1 8,500.98 33.8 0
Hodges 115.00 ft 105.08 ft 30,632.6 20,854.4 4,924.21 68.1 0
Miramar 114.00 ft 106.20 ft 6,682.4 5493.1 632.43 82.2 0
Morena 157.00 ft 99.10 ft 50,694.0 4479.7 1,100.71 8.8 0
Murray 91.03 ft 91.50 ft 4,684.2 4,121.2 (73.92) 88 0
Lower Otay 137.50 ft 129.18 ft 47,066.9 39,028.9 2,815.36 82.9 0
San Vicente 306.00 ft 262.72 ft 249,358.0 182,033.7 4,065.95 73.0 0
Sutherland 145.00 ft 104.50 ft 29,508.1 11,631.9 2,829.99 39.4 0

NOTE: First time city posted 'Storage Change (AF)' column.

AF
= acre foot; 1 acre foot equals about 326,000 gallons, or enough water to cover an acre of land,
about the size of a football field, one foot deep. MGD = Million gallons per day.

Last updated on March 26, 2019

Water Levels are updated weekly but may be sporadic or late due to unforeseen circumstances.

Reservoir Depth
When
Full
Current
Depth
Storage
Capacity
(AF)
Current
Storage
 (AF)
Storage
 Change
(AF)
% Full Spill
 MGD
Barrett 160.88 ft 131.90 ft 34,805.5 16,669.93 2,663.06 47.89 0
El Capitan 197.00 ft 137.81 ft 112,806.9 42,486.20 8,500.98 37.66 0
Hodges 115.00 ft 104.88 ft 30,632.6 20,685.19 4,924.21 67.53 0
Miramar 114.00 ft 106.30 ft 6,682.4 5,506.93 632.43 82.41 0
Morena 157.00 ft 101.25 ft 50,694.0 5,075.31 1,100.71 14.56 0
Murray 91.03 ft 91.00 ft 4,684.2 4,044.39 (73.92) 86.34 0
Lower Otay 137.50 ft 130.10 ft 47,066.9 39,911.85 2,815.36 84.80 0
San Vicente 306.00 ft 269.14 ft 249,358.0 191,343.77 4,065.95 76.73 0
Sutherland 145.00 ft 101.98 ft 29,508.11 10,828.96 2,829.99 36.70 0

AF = acre foot; 1 acre foot equals about 326,000 gallons, or enough water to cover an acre of land,
about the size of a football field, one foot deep. MGD = Million gallons per day.

Last updated on May 13, 2019

Water Levels are updated weekly but may be sporadic or late due to unforeseen circumstances.
Reservoir Depth
When Full
Current
Depth
Storage
Capacity (AF)
Current
Storage (AF)
Storage
Change (AF)
% Full Spill MGD
Barrett 160.88 ft 133.09 ft 34,805.5 17,251.1 2,663.06 49.6 0
El Capitan 197.00 ft 140.31 ft 112,806.9 44,647.7 8,500.98 39.6 0
Hodges 115.00 ft 97.86 ft 30,632.6 16,320.10 4,924.21 50.0 0
Miramar 114.00 ft 106.80 ft 6,682.4 5,577.30 632.43 83.50 0
Morena 157.00 ft 101.80 ft 50,694.0 5,236.7 1,100.71 10.30 0
Murray 95.00 ft 91.30 ft 4,684.2 4,067.4 (73.92) 86.80 0
Lower Otay 137.50 ft 129.08 ft 47,066.9 38,936.5 2,815.36 82.70 0
San Vicente 306.00 ft 275.24ft 249,358.0 200,479.5 4,065.95 80.40 0
Sutherland 145.00 ft 85.76 ft 29,508.10 6444.4 2,829.99 21.80 0

AF = acre foot; 1 acre foot equals about 326,000 gallons, or enough water to cover an acre of land,
about the size of a football field, one foot deep. MGD = Million gallons per day.

June 2019

Reservoir

Depth
When
Full

Current
Depth

Storage
Capacity (AF)

Current
Storage (AF)

Storage
Change (AF)

% Full

Spill
MGD

Barrett

160.88 ft

133.84 ft

34,805.5

17,621.2

2,663.06

50.6

0

El Capitan

197.00 ft

142.38 ft

112,806.9

46,464.0

8,500.98

41.2

0

Hodges

115.00 ft

97.46 ft

30,632.6

15,040.5

4,924.21

49.1

0

Miramar

114.00 ft

104.60 ft

6,682.4

5,275.1

632.43

78.9

0

Morena

157.00 ft

102.07 ft

50,694.0

5,311.0

1,100.71

10.50

0

Murray

95.00 ft

90.86 ft

4,684.2

4,018.5

(73.92)

85.80

0

Lower Otay

137.50 ft

128.62 ft

47,066.9

38,521.3

2,815.36

81.8

0

San Vicente

306.00 ft

276.40ft

249,358.0

202,210.4

4,065.95

81.10

0

Sutherland

145.00 ft

84.92 ft

29,508.10

6,252.2

2,829.99

21.2

0

AF = acre foot; 1 acre foot equals about 326,000 gallons, or enough water to cover
an acre of land, about the size of a football field, one foot deep. MGD = Million gallons per day.

Last updated on November 12, 2019

Water Levels are updated weekly but may be sporadic or late due to unforeseen circumstances.

Reservoir Depth
When
Full
Current
Depth
Storage
Capacity (AF)
Current
Storage (AF)
Storage
Change (AF)
% Full Spill
MGD
Barrett 160.40 ft 131.23 ft 34,805.5 16,361.7 2,663.06

47.0

0
El Capitan 197.00 ft 137.78ft 112,806.9

42,443.7

8,500.98

37.6

0
Hodges 115.00 ft 94.10 ft 30,632.6 12,830.6 4,924.21 41.9 0
Miramar 114.00 ft 106.30 ft 6,682.4 5,506.9 632.43

82.4

0
Morena 157.00 ft 98.60 ft 50,694.0 4,348.9 1,100.71 8.60 0
Murray 95.00 ft 91.60 ft 4,684.2

4,136.8

(73.92) 88.3 0
Lower 
Otay
137.50 ft 127.36 ft 47,066.9 37,378.2 2,815.36 79.4 0
San 
Vicente
306.00 ft 269.46ft 249,358.0 191,852.9 4,065.95 76.9 0
Sutherland 145.00 ft 83.70 ft 29,508.10 5,976.4 2,829.99

20.3

0

AF = acre foot; 1 acre foot equals about 326,000 gallons, or enough water to cover an acre of land,
about the size of a football field, one foot deep. MGD = Million gallons per day.

Last updated on December 2, 2019

Water Levels are updated weekly but may be sporadic or late due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

Reservoir

Depth
When
Full

Current
Depth

Storage
Capacity (AF)

Current
Storage (AF)

Storage
Change (AF)

% Full

Spil
 MGD 

Barrett

160.40 ft

131.63 ft

34,805.5

16,551.1

2,663.06

47.6

0

El Capitan

197.00 ft

138.48ft

112,806.9

43,042.9

8,500.98

38.2

0

Hodges

115.00 ft

93.50 ft

30,632.6

12,458.5

4,924.21

40.7

0

Miramar

114.00 ft

105.60 ft

6,682.4

5,410.5

632.43

81.0

0

Morena

157.00 ft

99.36 ft

50,694.0

4,546.5

1,100.71

9.00

0

Murray

95.00 ft

90.90 ft

4,684.2

4,027.1

(73.92)

86.0

0

Lower Otay

137.50 ft

127.70 ft

47,066.9

37,696.7

2,815.36

80.1

0

San Vicente

306.00 ft

268.45ft

249,358.0

190,325.5

4,065.95

76.3

0

Sutherland

145.00 ft

84.46 ft

29,508.10

6,152.00

2,829.99

20.8

0

AF = acre foot; 1 acre foot equals about 326,000 gallons, or enough water to cover an acre of land,
about the size of a football field, one foot deep. MGD = Million gallons per day.

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