Escondido Lake Wohlford Dam Replacement Project
Borrower: City of Escondido
Location: Escondido, California
Invited WIFIA Loan Amount: $42 million
Population Served by Project: 137,941
Population Served by Project: 137,941
Project Type: Drinking Water
Project Description
The Lake Wohlford Dam Replacement Project will construct a replacement dam, integral spillway, a new outlet tower, and partially deconstruct the existing dam. The purpose of the project is to restore the reservoir to its former capacity which will mitigate the effects of drought, reduce reliance on imported water, improve raw water quality, and address safety hazards.