Drinking Water
The District obtains its potable water from two sources:
Local Water
Lake Hodges
Lake Hodges rests on the San Dieguito River that empties into the ocean at Del Mar. The District jointly retains water rights to the surface water stored in Lake Hodges with the
City of San Diego and San Dieguito Water District. The Lake Hodges Dam was constructed and completed in 1918, which expanded the reservoir capacity. The dam was designed by John S. Eastwood, funded by the Santa Fe Railroad Company and constructed by the Bent Brothers. The City of San Diego purchased the Lake in 1925 and currently manages the watershed and recreational activities associated with Lake Hodges.