San Diego releases water from crumbling Lake Hodges into San Dieguito River
Following recent rains, the city of San Diego started releasing water from Lake Hodges this week. The move, mandated by state safety officials, is part of ongoing maintenance at the reservoir’s deteriorating century-old dam. About 250 million gallons of water will flow into the San Dieguito River using valves in the dam, according to city officials. Residents living along the banks of the river should be aware of the situation, although officials said they don’t expect flooding.