Design:

Lined and covered reservoir

Storage Capacity:

266 million gallons (797 acre feet)

Reservoir Height:

145 feet

Permanent Footprint:

27.4 acres

Purpose:

Emergency water supplies only

Water Recipients:

More than 168,000 local families

Supply Reliability:

200 gallons per family per day for up to one week

Location:

Upper Chiquita Canyon, near Oso Parkway at the 241 Foothill Transportation Corridor (see map)

Visibility:

Not visible from any neighborhood homes, including Las Flores, Wagon Wheel and Coto de Caza. Visible from 241 Toll Road and Oso Parkway

Oversight:

CA Dept. of Water Resources, Div. of Safety and Dams

Projected Cost:

$38 million

Duration of Construction:

26 months

Lead Agency:

Santa Margarita Water District

Partnering Agencies:

Moulton Niguel Water District, South Coast Water District, City of San Clemente, City of San Juan Capistrano
Other Infrastructure
Included:
• 35-foot wide access road, eight-foot high fencing and security lighting
• Spillway and drainage facilities
• 42-inch diameter inlet/outlet pipeline
• Pump station
• Chloramination equipment and storage
• 66-inch diameter pipeline connection to the South Orange County Pipeline
• Real-time safety monitoring devices
     
 
 

 

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