PW Banner

Santa Anita Debris Dam Seismic Strengthening Project

  • Project Scope:
    This project places riprap and upstream and downstream dam faces, and places filter material and drainage on the right embankment. This project also raises the spillway by 4 feet to increase basin storage capacity and relocates the access road. Finally, a new control house, control system, gate controls, and outlet pipe liner will be installed.
  • Project Benefits:
    Improved management of stormwater runoff and flood protection to the downstream communities, and increases recharge of the local groundwater basin
  • Community Engagement:
    N/A
  • Project Location:
    Santa Anita Debris Dam in the City of Arcadia
  • Cost Estimate:
    - Total Project: $29,000,000
  • Economic Impact:
    - Overall industry production value: $49,300,000 - Labor income: $15,700,000 - No. of jobs created: 150.8
  • Schedule:
    - Advertise for Construction – Mar 2025
    - Start of Construction – Aug 2025
    - End of Construction – Dec 2026

    Note - Dates subject to change

Please contact us with any questions about this project.
Mercedes Passanisi, Project Manager
Office: (626) 458-3142
mpassanisi@dpw.lacounty.gov
Location Map
Map