Spreading Facility Information
PACOIMA SPREADING GROUNDS
BASIN TYPE:
Shallow
No. OF BASINS:
12
SEASON FIRST USED:
1932-33
AREA
 
GROSS:
169 ACRES
WETTED:
107.0 ACRES
CAPACITIES
 
CHANNEL**:
17,000 cfs CFS
INTAKES:
600 cfs
STORAGE:
440 AF
PERCOLATION*:
65 CFS
LOCATION:
Both sides of old Pacoima Wash Channel from Arleta Ave. southwesterly to Woodman Ave.
SOURCE OF WATER:
Controlled flows from Pacoima Dam. Partially controlled flow from Lopez Flood Control Basin, uncontrolled flow from East Canyon and Pacoima Wash; also imported water.
REMARKS:
* The capacity listed is estimates of infiltration rates.
** Design capacity of main channel.

Back to Spreading Ground Index