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The '''San Diego River''' is a [[river]] in [[San Diego County, California]]. It originates in the [[Cuyamaca Mountains]] northwest of the town of [[Julian, California|Julian]], then flows to the southwest until it reaches the [[El Capitan Reservoir]], the largest [[lake|reservoir]] in the river's [[drainage basin|watershed]] at {{convert|112,800|acre.ft|m3}}. Below [[El Capitan Dam]], the river runs west through the balap of [[Santee, California|Santee]] and [[San Diego, California|San Diego]]. While passing through [[Tierrasanta]] it goes through [[Mission Trails Regional Park]], one of the largest urban parks in America. The river discharges into the [[Pacific Ocean]] near the entrance to [[Mission Bay, San Diego, California|Mission Bay]], forming an [[estuary]].
The '''San Diego River''' is a [[river]] in [[San Diego County, California]]. It originates in the [[Cuyamaca Mountains]] northwest of the town of [[Julian, California|Julian]], then flows to the southwest until it reaches the [[El Capitan Reservoir]], the largest [[lake|reservoir]] in the river's [[drainage basin|watershed]] at {{convert|112,800|acre.ft|m3}}. Below [[El Capitan Dam]], the river runs west through [[Santee, California|Santee]] and [[San Diego, California|San Diego]]. While passing through [[Tierrasanta]] it goes through [[Mission Trails Regional Park]], one of the largest urban parks in America. The river discharges into the [[Pacific Ocean]] near the entrance to [[Mission Bay, San Diego, California|Mission Bay]], forming an [[estuary]].


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 17:13, 8 February 2018

Template:Geobox The San Diego River is a river in San Diego County, California. It originates in the Cuyamaca Mountains northwest of the town of Julian, then flows to the southwest until it reaches the El Capitan Reservoir, the largest reservoir in the river's watershed at 112,800 acre-feet (139,100,000 m3). Below El Capitan Dam, the river runs west through Santee and San Diego. While passing through Tierrasanta it goes through Mission Trails Regional Park, one of the largest urban parks in America. The river discharges into the Pacific Ocean near the entrance to Mission Bay, forming an estuary.

History

The river has changed its course several times in recorded history. When the first European settlers arrived in the late 18th century it emptied into False Bay, the present day Mission Bay. At some point in the 1820s it altered course and began to empty into San Diego Bay, which continued for nearly 50 years. Because of fears that the harbor would silt up, the river was diverted to its present course in 1877 by a dam and the straightening of the channel to the ocean.[1]

Course

The river travels 52 miles (84 km) from its headwaters to the ocean. The river's tributaries include:

Four additional reservoirs lie in the river's watershed. Cuyamaca Reservoir is located on Boulder Creek and San Vicente Reservoir is fed by San Vicente Creek. Lake Jennings and Lake Murray are formed by the damming of canyons.

The San Diego River Park Foundation was founded in 2001 and is dedicated to conserving the water, wildlife, recreation, culture and community involved with the San Diego River.[2]

The San Diego River Conservancy was established by an act of the California Legislature to preserve, restore and enhance the San Diego River area. The Conservancy is a non-regulatory agency of the state government with an independent nine-member governing board. It is tasked to acquire, manage and conserve land and to protect or provide recreational opportunities, open space, wildlife species and habitat, wetlands, water quality, natural flood conveyance, historical/cultural resources, and educational opportunities. One important goal is to help create a river-long park and hiking trail, stretching the full length of the river from its headwaters in the Cuyamaca Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.[3]

  • Mouth
    Mouth
  • Channel south of Mission Bay
    Channel south of Mission Bay
  • Crossing in Mission Trail Regional Park
    Crossing in Mission Trail Regional Park
  • Old Mission Dam in Mission Trails Regional Park
    Old Mission Dam in Mission Trails Regional Park
  • Coast to Crest Trail crosses river near headwaters
    Coast to Crest Trail crosses river near headwaters

Crossings

From mouth to source:

References

  1. ^ Smythe, William, "History of San Diego, 1542-1908", Part 7, Chapter 2
  2. ^ San Diego River Park Foundation website
  3. ^ San Diego River Conservancy website
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