2009 San Diego Lakes Water Levels

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San Diego lake water levels for 2009

with comparisons to Jan. '05 (pre-major rains)
May '05 (after major rains) and Jan.'06, '07 and '08.

Reservoir	Depth When Full	Percent Full 1'05 Pre- rains	Percent Full AFTER Rains 5.2.'05	Percent Full 1.3.2006	Percent Full 1.8.2007	Percent Full 1.7.'08	Percent Full Jan.'09	Percent Full 2.9.'09	Percent Full 3.3.'09	Percent Full 4.6.'09	Percent Full 5.4.'09	Percent Full 6.7.'09	Percent Full 7.7.'09	Percent Full 8.10.'09	Percent Full 9.6.'09	Percent Full 10.5.'09	Percent Full 11.9.09	Percent Full 12.7.09
Barrett	160.88	27.9	77.1	75.0	74.2	69.2	74.0	74.0	76.2	76.2	75.9	74.6	73.9	72.29	71.1	70.2	69.4	69.3
El Capitan	197.00	33.4	69.8	44.1	34.0	34.5	52.4	52.7	55.8	56.2	57.9	58.3	59.0	56.97	56.1	54.5	52.6	52.1
Hodges	115.00	29.0	101.0	88.0	77.0	59.0	66.0	67.0	72.0	70.0	66.0	60.0	56.1	50.19	47.0	44.0	41.0	40.0
Miramar	114.00	81.5	81.4	83.2	83.0	77.7	79.9	68.3	79.7	81.2	82.4	80.2	81.2	77.74	82.6	81.2	73.5	66.5
Morena	157.00	8.2	27.7	24.2	21.7	16.0	13.5	13.4	13.6	13.4	13.2	12.7	12.1	11.67	11.2	10.8	10.3	10.1
Murray	95.00	83.5	74.1	69.5	83.8	88.6	81.8	84.2	75.3	89.3	90.3	91.3	86.7	87.33	87.7	84.5	71.0	91.3
Lower Otay	137.42	74.8	98.3	78.7	67.4	79.9	64.4	64.2	65.5	67.3	69.7	71.3	71.0	69.00	68.0	66.2	63.9	63.6
San Vicente	190.00	77.5	89.1	66.7	62.5	74.1	51.0	47.6	49.2	47.7	45.3	41.4	39.7	38.38	37.9	37.8	38.5	39.3
Sutherland	145.00	13.1	68.3	68.3	63.8	34.1	24.0	23.9	16.7	12.6	12.9	12.8	12.5	12.12	11.8	11.6	11.4	11.3

Individual month levels

The City of San Diego's Water Level January 5, 2009.

Reservoir	Depth When Full	Current Depth	Percent Full	Spill MGD*
Barrett	160.88	148.08	74.0	0
El Capitan	197.00	155.47	52.4	0
Hodges	115.00	104.38	66.0	0
Miramar	114.00	105.10	79.9	0
Morena	157.00	106.80	13.5	0
Murray	95.00	89.68	81.8	0
Lower Otay	137.42	121.33	64.4	0
San Vicente	190.00	143.36	51.0	0
Sutherland	145.00	88.52	24.0	0

* Spill - Million Gallons per Day

The City of San Diego's Water Levels are updated weekly, February 9, 2009.

Reservoir	Depth When Full	Current Depth	Percent Full	Spill MGD
Barrett	160.88	148.10	74.0	0
El Capitan	197.00	155.86	52.7	0
Hodges	115.00	104.72	67.0	0
Miramar	114.00	99.00	68.3	0
Morena	157.00	106.62	13.4	0
Murray	95.00	90.40	84.2	0
Lower Otay	137.42	121.20	64.2	0
San Vicente	190.00	139.48	47.6	0
Sutherland	145.00	88.36	23.9	0

Finally, got QUITE a few inches of rain in Feb., but after these reading were taken.

The City of San Diego's Water Levels are updated weekly, March 3, 2009.

Reservoir	Depth When Full	Current Depth	Percent Full	Spill MGD
Barrett	160.88	149.30	76.2	0
El Capitan	197.00	159.18	55.8	0
Hodges	115.00	106.42	72.0	0
Miramar	114.00	105.00	79.7	0
Morena	157.00	106.90	13.6	0
Murray	95.00	87.50	75.3	0
Lower Otay	137.42	121.95	65.5	0
San Vicente	190.00	141.34	49.2	0
Sutherland	145.00	78.59	16.7	0

Not much rain again.

The City of San Diego's Water Levels are updated weekly, April 6, 2009.

Reservoir	Depth When Full	Current Depth	Percent Full	Spill MGD
Barrett	160.88	149.30	76.2	0
El Capitan	197.00	159.63	56.2	0
Hodges	115.00	105.66	70.0	0
Miramar	114.00	105.70	81.2	0
Morena	157.00	106.58	13.4	0
Murray	95.00	91.90	89.3	0
Lower Otay	137.42	123.00	67.3	0
San Vicente	190.00	139.63	47.7	0
Sutherland	145.00	71.81	12.6	0

We are a desert, averaging only 9 - 11" per year, and it's looking to prove it again- bummer.

The City of San Diego's Water Levels are updated weekly, May 4, 2009.

Reservoir	Depth When Full	Current Depth	Percent Full	Spill MGD
Barrett	160.88	149.14	75.9	0
El Capitan	197.00	161.39	57.9	0
Hodges	115.00	104.10	66.0	0
Miramar	114.00	106.30	82.4	0
Morena	157.00	106.30	13.2	0
Murray	95.00	92.20	90.3	0
Lower Otay	137.42	124.40	69.7	0
San Vicente	190.00	136.74	45.3	0
Sutherland	145.00	72.35	12.9	0

5.'09 News reported we are 2" below normal for rainfall the year.

The City of San Diego's Water Levels are updated weekly, June 7, 2009.

Reservoir	Depth When Full	Current Depth	Percent Full	Spill MGD
Barrett	160.88	148.40	74.6	0
El Capitan	197.00	161.79	58.3	0
Hodges	115.00	101.89	60.0	0
Miramar	114.00	105.20	80.2	0
Morena	157.00	105.50	12.7	0
Murray	95.00	92.50	91.3	0
Lower Otay	137.42	125.34	71.3	0
San Vicente	190.00	132.08	41.4	0
Sutherland	145.00	72.10	12.8	0

The City of San Diego's Water Levels are updated weekly, July 6, 2009.

Reservoir	Depth When Full	Current Depth	Percent Full	Spill MGD
Barrett	160.88	148.05	73.9	0
El Capitan	197.00	162.47	59.0	0
Hodges	115.00	100.36	56.1	0
Miramar	114.00	105.70	81.2	0
Morena	157.00	104.7	12.1	0
Murray	95.00	91.10	86.7	0
Lower Otay	137.42	125.14	71.0	0
San Vicente	190.00	129.95	39.7	0
Sutherland	145.00	71.67	12.5	0

The City of San Diego's Water Levels are updated weekly, Aug. 10, 2009.

Reservoir	Depth When Full	Current Depth	Percent Full	Spill MGD
Barrett	160.88	147.13	72.29	0
El Capitan	197.00	160.38	56.97	0
Hodges	115.00	97.90	50.19	0
Miramar	114.00	104.00	77.74	0
Morena	157.00	104.00	11.67	0
Murray	95.00	91.34	87.33	0
Lower Otay	137.42	124.00	69.00	0
San Vicente	190.00	128.32	38.38	0
Sutherland	145.00	70.92	12.12	0

The City of San Diego's Water Levels are updated weekly, Sep 6, 2009.

Reservoir	Depth When Full	Current Depth	Percent Full	Spill MGD
Barrett	160.88	146.52	71.1	0
El Capitan	197.00	159.42	56.1	0
Hodges	115.00	96.72	47.0	0
Miramar	114.00	106.40	82.6	0
Morena	157.00	103.22	11.2	0
Murray	95.00	91.40	87.7	0
Lower Otay	137.42	123.42	68.0	0
San Vicente	190.00	127.70	37.9	0
Sutherland	145.00	70.42	11.8	0

The City of San Diego's Water Levels are updated weekly, October 5, 2009.

Reservoir	Depth When Full	Current Depth	Percent Full	Spill MGD
Barrett	160.88	146.00	70.2	0
El Capitan	197.00	157.75	54.5	0
Hodges	115.00	95.25	44.0	0
Miramar	114.00	105.70	81.2	0
Morena	157.00	102.60	10.8	0
Murray	95.00	90.50	84.5	0
Lower Otay	137.42	122.40	66.2	0
San Vicente	190.00	127.58	37.8	0
Sutherland	145.00	69.99	11.6	0

The City of San Diego's Water Levels are updated weekly, November 9, 2009.

Reservoir	Depth When Full	Current Depth	Percent Full	Spill MGD
Barrett	160.88	145.56	69.4	0
El Capitan	197.00	155.78	52.6	0
Hodges	115.00	93.52	41.0	0
Miramar	114.00	101.80	73.5	0
Morena	157.00	101.74	10.3	0
Murray	95.00	86.02	71.0	0
Lower Otay	137.42	121.00	63.9	0
San Vicente	190.00	128.54	38.5	0
Sutherland	145.00	69.52	11.4	0

The City of San Diego's Water Levels are updated weekly, December 7, 2009.

Reservoir	Depth When Full	Current Depth	Percent Full	Spill MGD
Barrett	160.88	145.49	69.3	0
El Capitan	197.00	155.20	52.1	0
Hodges	115.00	93.26	40.0	0
Miramar	114.00	98.00	66.5	0
Morena	157.00	101.43	10.1	0
Murray	95.00	92.54	91.3	0
Lower Otay	137.42	120.80	63.6	0
San Vicente	190.00	129.43	39.3	0
Sutherland	145.00	69.36	11.3	0

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