Laguna Honda Reservoir

Laguna Honda Reservoir
Laguna Honda in 1922
Location of the reservoir in California, USA.
Location of the reservoir in California, USA.
Laguna Honda Reservoir
LocationSan Francisco, California
Coordinates37°45′09″N 122°27′44″W / 37.75250°N 122.46222°W / 37.75250; -122.46222[1]
Typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1,200 ft (370 m)
Max. width300 ft (91 m)
Surface elevation390 feet (120 m)[1]
SettlementsSan Francisco

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laguna Honda
  2. ^ "PUC Trying to Determine the Future of Land near Laguna Honda Reservoir". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2010.


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