Sepulveda Dam - Wikipedia
The Sepulveda Dam is a dry dam constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withhold winter flood waters along the Los Angeles River. Completed in 1941, at a cost of $6,650,561 (equivalent to $137,766,000 in 2023), it is located south of center in the San Fernando Valley, approximately eight miles (13 km) east of the river's source in the ...
Sepulveda Dam - United States Army
Sepulveda Dam was constructed to provide flood protection after the Los Angeles Flood of 1938. Together with Hansen and Lopez, Sepulveda Dam is vital for flood risk management of...
USACE - Sepulveda Dam - United States Army
Sepulveda Dam is the western-most of the Corps of Engineers projects in the Los Angeles County Drainage Area (LACDA) flood control system. The purpose of the project is to collect flood runoff...
Sepulveda Dam Recreational Opportunities - Los Angeles District
Aug 23, 2016 — At Sepulveda Dam, recreation includes a total of 234.6 acres. The recreational opportunities within Sepulveda include: The Sepulveda Golf Courses consist of two 18-hole public golf courses,...
A Day at Sepulveda Dam - Los Angeles District
Sep 13, 2022 — The Los Angeles River flows into Sepulveda Dam Aug. 19 in Encino California. Sepulveda Dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District and completed in December 1941. The...
Visiting LA's Sepulveda Dam And Wildlife Reserve - Forbes
Dec 29, 2018 — Construction began on the Sepulveda Dam in 1940, and completed a year later. Built by the Army Corps of Engineers, it and its sister dam to the northeast, were built in response to serious and...
Corps operates Sepulveda Dam during rain storms > South …
Apr 6, 2020 — Sepulveda Dam is the western-most of the Corps of Engineers’ dams operated by the Los Angeles District in the Los Angeles County Drainage Area flood control system.
Sepulveda Basin L.A. River Recreation Zone
The Sepulveda Basin River Recreation Zone extends for two miles and features some of the best kayaking, fishing, and bird watching in the L.A. basin. It is a quiet retreat from the neighboring commotion of urban activity.
LACDPW: Los Angeles River Watershed - LA County Public Works
Constructed by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1949, Sepulveda Dam functions to hold and store flood waters from the Los Angeles River and other sources. During severe rains, the basin is closed off to the public as it fills with stormwater to alleviate flooding downstream.
SepulvedaBasinWildlife.org - Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
SOUTH RESERVE | NORTH RESERVE. The City of Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Park’s Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve consists of two sections (north and south of Burbank Blvd.), located at the southeast end of the Sepulveda Flood Control Basin.