Spreading Facility Information
CITRUS SPREADING GROUNDS
BASIN TYPE:
Shallow
No. OF BASINS:
2
SEASON FIRST USED:
1960-61
AREA
 
GROSS:
19 ACRES
WETTED:
15.0 ACRES
CAPACITIES
 
CHANNEL**:
11,000 cfs CFS
INTAKES:
245 cfs
STORAGE:
90 AF
PERCOLATION*:
28 CFS
LOCATION:
South side of Big Dalton Wash between Citrus and Cerritos Ave.
SOURCE OF WATER:
Controlled flows from Big Dalton Dam and Little Dalton Debris Dams. Uncontrolled flows from Big Dalton Wash.
REMARKS:
There are 2 intakes. One is a drop inlet; the other an air inflated rubber dam.
* The capacity listed is estimates of infiltration rates.
** Design capacity of main channel.

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