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Los Angeles County Flood Control District Dam and Reservoir Sediment Removal Projects |
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| The 2009 Station Fire was the largest fire in Los Angeles County recorded history and burned over 160,000 acres before containment. Generally, it takes 5 years or more for a watershed to recover from a wildfire. Heavy sedimentation from the denuded ground surface is expected to accumulate in our reservoirs during the recovery period which will reduce the reservoir's storage capacity and potentially cover and/or damage dam outlet works critical for flood control protection. Several of the Los Angeles County Flood Control Dams have been impacted by this sedimentation and will require immediate attention. Over the next several years, Los Angeles County Flood Control District will strive to maintain operations by removing sediment from the reservoirs. This will restore flood capacity and full operability of the outlet works as well as maximize water conservation efforts. |
| Big Tujunga Dam and Reservoir |
| Cogswell Dam and Reservoir |
| Devil's Gate Dam and Reservoir |
| Morris Dam and Reservoir |
| Pacoima Dam and Reservoir |
| For more information on these projects please contact: reservoircleanouts@dpw.lacounty.gov |