Lake Hemet Dam
| Lake Hemet Dam | |
|---|---|
Lake Hemet Dam – 1895 | |
| Location | Mountain Center, Riverside County, California |
| Coordinates | 33°39′53″N 116°42′24″W / 33.66472°N 116.70667°W |
| Status | In use |
| Construction began | 1891 |
| Opening date | 1895 |
| Operator(s) | Lake Hemet Municipal Water District |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Masonry (arch) |
| Impounds | San Jacinto River (South Fork) |
| Height | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Hemet |
| Total capacity | 14,000 acre⋅ft (17,000,000 m3) |
| Surface area | 470 acres (190 ha) |
| "Lake Hemet 817 Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. | |
Lake Hemet Dam, located in Mountain Center, California, impounds the South Fork of the San Jacinto River and creates Lake Hemet. The dam and lake are surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest. The dam is operated by the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, which supplies water to parts of the cities of Hemet and San Jacinto as well as the Garner Valley community of Mountain Center.