Starting this week, San Diego County is continuing a two-phase restoration effort designed to revitalize Lindo Lake and to restore its natural habitat.
Decades ago, Lindo Lake was naturally fed by Quail Creek. When a dam was built upstream in the 1960s, that steady source of fresh water was cut off. Since then, the lake has relied mostly on stormwater and urban runoff, and its water quality has slowly declined.
“We will be removing the water from the lake, regrading the lake bed, to increase capacity and create a better habitat for the native Sacramento Perch that we will be reintroducing,” Jennifer Spencer, Senior Park Project Manager for San Diego County Parks and Recreation, said.
Spencer told CBS 8 the West Basin will be temporarily closed to allow crews to deepen the lake bed.
The project is supported by a $2 million grant from the San Diego River Conservancy.
Other improvements in this phase include new native plantings, updated walking trails, a new fishing pier and a bridge leading to the boathouse.
“It’s really gonna be able to improve the visitor experience and allow people to enjoy the lake so much more,” Spencer said.
Pedestrian access along North Lakeshore Drive will be closed during construction. The work is anticipated to be completed by winter 2027.