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Padre Dam Municipal Water District
C
Often reaches water
Reported events
33
Total volume
1.1M gal
Reached waterways
6 (18%)
Reporting since
2007
What caused the overflows
Equipment Failure
11
Root Intrusion
9
Grease / FOG
6
Other / Unknown
5
Capacity Issue
2
Reported overflow events (showing 33 of 33)
| Date | Volume | Cause | Reached water | Receiving water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2K gal | Capacity Issue | Yes | Sycamore Creek |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 2K gal | Grease / FOG | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 2K gal | Equipment Failure | — | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 480 gal | Capacity Issue | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2023 | 13K gal | Grease / FOG | Yes | Broadway Channel to Forrester Creek |
| May 27, 2021 | 23 gal | Other / Unknown | — | Unpaved surface |
| Oct 9, 2019 | 2K gal | Equipment Failure | — | Paved Surface;Separate Storm Drain;Street/Curb and Gutter;Unpaved surface |
| Dec 20, 2018 | 167 gal | Equipment Failure | — | Separate Storm Drain;Street/Curb and Gutter |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 36 gal | Equipment Failure | — | Building or Structure |
| Dec 13, 2017 | 5K gal | Grease / FOG | — | Unpaved surface |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 4 gal | Other / Unknown | — | Unpaved surface |
| Feb 22, 2015 | 138 gal | Root Intrusion | — | Building or Structure |
| Nov 23, 2014 | 137 gal | Root Intrusion | — | Paved Surface;Street/Curb and Gutter;Unpaved surface |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 40 gal | Root Intrusion | — | Paved Surface |
| Jul 9, 2014 | 132 gal | Root Intrusion | — | Separate Storm Drain |
| Feb 11, 2014 | 200 gal | Equipment Failure | — | Other (specify below) |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 3 gal | Equipment Failure | — | Paved Surface |
| Sep 24, 2013 | 3 gal | Root Intrusion | — | Paved Surface |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 588 gal | Equipment Failure | — | Other paved surface |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 475 gal | Other / Unknown | — | Unpaved surface;Other (specify below) |
| Sep 18, 2011 | 100 gal | Root Intrusion | — | Unpaved surface |
| Sep 17, 2011 | 5 gal | Root Intrusion | — | Other (specify below) |
| Dec 22, 2010 | 1.0M gal | Equipment Failure | Yes | Beach;Surface water |
| Dec 6, 2010 | 400 gal | Grease / FOG | Yes | Surface water |
| Jan 5, 2010 | 5 gal | Root Intrusion | — | Other (specify below) |
| Sep 9, 2009 | 20 gal | Grease / FOG | — | Street/curb and gutter |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 28K gal | Equipment Failure | Yes | Separate storm drain;Surface water;Unpaved surface |
| May 20, 2009 | 7 gal | Equipment Failure | — | Storm drain |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 25 gal | Equipment Failure | — | Other paved surface;Street/curb and gutter |
| Nov 25, 2008 | 25 gal | Other / Unknown | — | Storm drain;Street/curb and gutter |
| Feb 11, 2008 | 2 gal | Root Intrusion | — | Street/curb and gutter |
| Feb 12, 2007 | 6K gal | Other / Unknown | — | Unpaved surface |
| Jan 10, 2007 | 625 gal | Grease / FOG | Yes | Surface water;Other (specify below) |
Source: California (CIWQS). Volumes are utility-reported estimates. Some events lack precise coordinates or volumes.