San Diego’s troubled reservoirs brace for ‘Super’ El Niño. How the city is addressing downstream risks

San Diego is preparing two aging, water-level-restricted reservoirs for a potentially historic “Super” El Niño. Lake Hodges and Lake Murray both pose an “extremely high” downstream hazard if they fail, but each faces different risks. Hodges has limited storage and a large watershed, while Murray receives little runoff. The city plans to actively manage Hodges ahead of storms, while keeping Murray below its state-imposed restriction.