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Bonneville Dam is a run-of-the-river dam on the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington, built in the 1930s as part of the New Deal. It provides hydroelectric power, river navigation, flood control and fish passage, and is a National Historic Landmark District.
Pacific lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus) is an anadromous parasitic lamprey from the Pacific Coast of North America and Asia. It is also known as the three-tooth lamprey and tridentate lamprey, and has cultural and ecological significance for indigenous tribes.
The reservoir is formed by impounding the waters of the Otay River, behind Savage Dam, completed in 1918, and is also the terminus for the second San Diego Aqueduct, [4] which transports imported water from the Colorado River. [5] The dam and reservoir are owned by the City of San Diego.
Dixon Reservoir is a small man-made reservoir [3] created by the construction of the Dixon Reservoir Dam. [1] Dixon Reservoir is in the city of Escondido, California, [4] in San Diego County. [5] Its altitude is 1,070 ft (330 m) and it has an area of 69 acres (28 ha). [4] As of September 2020, areas to fish are open to the public, at pre-marked ...
Miramar Reservoir is a 162-acre lake in San Diego, California, used for water storage and recreation. It is part of the San Diego Aqueduct project and has a 165-foot dam, a water treatment plant, and a 5-mile trail around the lake.
Chief Joseph Dam is a concrete gravity dam and hydroelectric power plant on the Columbia River in Washington, USA. It was named after the Nez Perce chief who spent his last years in exile on the Colville Indian Reservation.
Lake Murray is a 171-acre lake operated by the City of San Diego's Public Utilities Department. It is a popular recreation site for hiking, cycling, kayaking, fishing and birdwatching, and has a history dating back to 1894.
Directly to the east, Mt. Soledad (at 823 feet (251 m), the highest coastal peak between Los Angeles and Mexico) is a top cycling destination, and provides a 360' panoramic view of San Diego. South La Jolla SMCA protects marine life within its boundaries.