Spreading Facility Information
FORBES SPREADING GROUNDS
BASIN TYPE:
Shallow
No. OF BASINS:
4
SEASON FIRST USED:
1964-65
AREA
 
GROSS:
21 ACRES
WETTED:
10.0 ACRES
CAPACITIES
 
CHANNEL**:
9,000 cfs CFS
INTAKES:
100 cfs
STORAGE:
87 AF
PERCOLATION*:
5 CFS
LOCATION:
South side of San Dimas Wash between Lone Hill Ave. and Valley Center Ave.
SOURCE OF WATER:
Controlled releases from Puddingstone Diversion Dam and uncontrolled flows from San Dimas Wash; imported water also.
REMARKS:
* The capacity listed is estimates of infiltration rates.
** Design capacity of main channel.

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