Dam Report and Savage Urges New and Safe Dam at Hodges

Archive

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Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society

Name/Title

Dam Report and Savage Urges New and Safe Dam at Hodges

Entry/Object ID

2026.005.050

Collection

Rancho Santa Fe Advertisments, Newspapers, Periodicals, and Clippings Collection

Archive Items Details

Title

Dam Report and Savage Urges New and Safe Dam at Hodges

Description

Two-page newspaper article dated 1928 featuring reports concerning Hodges Dam and San Diego water development. The first section titled “Dam Report” includes a statement by Colonel Ed Fletcher denying charges made by Hydraulic Engineer H. N. Savage regarding the safety of Lake Hodges Dam and referencing W. S. McClure and Rudolph W. Van Norden. Additional sections titled “Savage Urges New and Safe Dam at Hodges” and “Savage Urges Change in City’s Charter to Aid in Water Projects” outline Savage’s recommendations to enlarge or rebuild Hodges Dam, develop additional water supply totaling approximately 15,000,000 gallons per day, amend the San Diego city charter to increase bonding capacity for water projects, and pursue related developments involving the Cottonwood, San Diego, and San Dieguito river drainage basins, including Morena, Barrett, Marron, and Sutherland reservoirs.

Creator

White, Magner

Date(s) of Creation

1928

Dimensions

Dimension Description

8.5 x 14 inch

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Fletcher, Edward H.

Person or Organization

Savage, Hiram Newton

Person or Organization

McClure, W. S.

Person or Organization

Van Norden, Rudolph W.

Related Places

Place

Neighborhood

Rancho Santa Fe

County

San Diego County

State/Province

California

Country

The United States of America

Continent

North America