Upper Otay Reservoir
Reservoir in San Diego County, California
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Upper Otay Reservoir, also called Upper Otay Lake, is a 20 acres (8.1 ha) artificial lake in San Diego County, California. It was created in 1959 as a hatchery for the propagation and introduction of Florida Largemouth bass. The reservoir has been open to the public since 1996.[2] In addition to fishing, the site was popular among waterfowl hunters until it was closed to hunting in 2002.
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 Upper Otay Reservoir, view from the north | |
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| Location | San Diego County, California |
| Coordinates | 32°39′07″N 116°56′06″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
Managing agency | City of San Diego |
Surface area | 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
Surface elevation | 522 feet (159 m)[1] |
| Website | www |
In 2014, the City of San Diego Public Utilities Department, together with the non-profit group Rivers Partners, began restoring the reservoir. The $1.2 million project focused on approximately 100 acres (40 ha), including five small streams that make up the reservoir's watershed.[3]
