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Lake Arrowhead and Dam

Lake Arrowhead and its dam, located in the San Bernardino National Forest in San Bernardino County, are on Little Bear Creek about 30 miles northeast of Fontana and about 65 miles northeast of Los Angeles in southern California. Lake Arrowhead was formally known as Lake Little Bear with initial development in the 1890’s to provide a diverted water supply for the San Bernardino area. These diversions never materialized and the completed reservoir was renamed Lake Arrowhead, becoming a resort community. The recreational use of the reservoir is controlled by the Arrowhead Lake Association (ALA). The Lake Arrowhead Community Services District (LACSD) withdraws water from the reservoir for treatment and distribution to local residents for potable use. Region: Lower Colorado. Elevation: 5136ft.

45Grade C
Average
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Overview

Lake Arrowhead and its dam, located in the San Bernardino National Forest in San Bernardino County, are on Little Bear Creek about 30 miles northeast of Fontana and about 65 miles northeast of Los Angeles in southern California. Lake Arrowhead was formally known as Lake Little Bear with initial development in the 1890’s to provide a diverted water supply for the San Bernardino area. These diversions never materialized and the completed reservoir was renamed Lake Arrowhead, be…

Water Source Data

Asset TypeReservoir
Flow RateUnknown
Seasonal FlowNo (perennial)
Depth

Water Intelligence Score Breakdown

Total: 45/100
Flow RateGeologicalLegal RightsSustainabilityRarity
Flow Rate
Yield & consistency
5/25
Geological
Formation quality
14/20
Legal Rights
Rights clarity
6/20
Sustainability
Long-term viability
15/20
Rarity
Scarcity premium
5/15

Risk Assessment

Overall: High(56/100)
Dry-up Risk
Medium
18/40

Source depletion probability

LowCritical
Legal Risk
Critical
30/35

Rights & regulatory exposure

LowCritical
Environmental
Medium
8/25

Contamination & ecosystem risk

LowCritical

Drought Conditions

38
No Drought
DSCI: Drought Severity & Coverage Index (0-500)
0100200300400500

Geological Intelligence

Formation & aquifer context
Rock Type
Unknown
Not classified

Formation type not classified

Aquifer Type
Not specified

Aquifer classification unavailable

Formation
Basin
Elevation
5,136 ft
1,565 m
Region

Land Details

Public Access
Acreage
Asking Price
Not listed
Buildable
Unknown
Zoning
Parcel ID

Water Rights

Unverified

Rights Status Unknown

Not yet researched

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Location

Latitude34.258
Longitude-117.1841
State/ProvinceCalifornia
County
CountryUSA
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Data Sources & Attribution

Updated Apr 7, 2026
Primary Source
usbr_rise
ID: usbr-3691
Source

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Data Quality

Silver Quality
Gold = Field verified + lab tested
Silver = Reported + partial verification
Bronze = User reported
Unverified = Pending review

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