Laguna Honda Reservoir

Laguna Honda is a reservoir on the southwest shoulder of Mount Sutro in San Francisco, California, U.S.A..

Laguna Honda Reservoir
Laguna Honda in 1922
LocationSan Francisco, California
Coordinates37°45′09″N 122°27′44″W[1]
Typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1,200 ft (370 m)
Max. width300 ft (91 m)
Surface elevation390 feet (120 m)[1]
SettlementsSan Francisco

History

In 1865, the Spring Valley Water Works built a 13-mile (21 km) long redwood pipeline to transport drinking water from Pilarcitos Canyon to this reservoir. The 1906 San Francisco earthquake destroyed the pipeline. The lake and the surrounding land are now managed by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.[2]

See also

  • List of lakes in California
  • List of lakes in the San Francisco Bay Area

References



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