Miramar Reservoir
Reservoir in San Diego, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Miramar Reservoir is a reservoir located in the Scripps Miramar Ranch community of San Diego, California. Owned, operated and maintained by the City of San Diego, the reservoir and its 165-foot tall earthen embankment dam were completed in 1960 as part of the second San Diego Aqueduct project.[1] Water flowing south to the reservoir originates from both the Colorado River Aqueduct and the California Aqueduct, brought into San Diego by the San Diego County Water Authority.
Miramar Reservoir | |
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Location | Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California |
Coordinates | 32°54′55″N 117°05′56″W |
Type | reservoir |
Basin countries | United States |
Managing agency | City of San Diego |
Surface area | 162 acres (66 ha) |
Max. depth | 114 ft (35 m) |
Website | https://www.sandiego.gov/reservoirs-lakes/miramar-reservoir |
The Miramar Reservoir is also a popular recreation site known as Lake Miramar or Miramar Lake to local residents. Activities include boating, fishing, picnicking, and the use of an over 5-mile-long trail wrapping around the lake. The stretch of the trail over the dam was fenced off for security reasons after the September 11, 2001 attacks, and reopened in 2007.[2] This scenic stretch provides panoramic views of Mira Mesa, Miramar, University City, and other northern San Diego communities.