State presents Perris Lake emergency‑release channel project; construction under way

Jan 15, 2025

The Department of Water Resources updated the Perris City Council on an emergency release and conveyance project to route Perris Lake runoff to the Perris Valley Channel; construction began in December 2024 and is expected to last about 2½ years.

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The City of Perris received an update Jan. 14 from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) on an emergency release facility project at Perris Lake that will convey water safely to the Perris Valley Channel in the event of a dam release or large runoff event.

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