Francisco Reservoir
Named in the records1861–2035
129 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1861–2035: 14 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 115 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 129: 14 Board decisions, 115 facts from city reports
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- 1861–2035
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The 60 most telling of its 129 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | Francisco Reservoir · built: Constructed | building | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1861 | Francisco Reservoir · built: 2.5 million gallon reservoir constructed | building | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1861 | Francisco Reservoir · built year: 1861 | site | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Francisco Reservoir · other: Reservoir on north slope of Russian Hill, elevation 135 feet, still in use | building | City report: San Francisco water & power : a history of the Municipal Water Department and Hetch Hetchy System scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: Formerly supplied a portion of the University Mound service area | site | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | University Mound pressure zone - Use of existing Francisco Reservoir · alternative: Re-connection of existing 135-foot Francisco Reservoir offers minimal pressure benefit | alternative | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir enlarged and raised · alternative: Raise Francisco Reservoir to overflow elevation of 172 feet to float on University Mound system | alternative | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir system check valve · other: Check valve installed to prevent back-flow towards University Mound | measure | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Connection line to Francisco Reservoir · other: 800 feet of 24-inch pipe connecting University Mound zone to Francisco Reservoir | measure | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: Check valves installed to allow gravity refilling from University Mound zone during low demand periods | action | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: Area previously served by Francisco Reservoir is now part of the University Mound pressure zone | site | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · recommendation: Fire Chief Blackburn would like to have Francisco Reservoir renovated to provide emergency fire supply for the Marina District | recommendation | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · alternative: if plumbed to serve the Marina alone, Francisco Reservoir provides 2.1 days storage in addition to University Mound's 3.3 days | alternative | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · finding: Marina District, formerly served by Francisco Reservoir, is now part of the University Mound pressure zone | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: Integration into University Mound System would reduce demand on University Mound by 2.2 mgd | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: Invaluable fire reserve facility per SFFD; remote from supply source, adjacent to Marina and North Beach Districts | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · recommendation: renovation would provide this storage | recommendation | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: 2.5-million-gallon single brick-lined basin, located on Russian Hill | building | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: located in the northeast corner of San Francisco on the north slope of Russian Hill | site | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: underlain by shale and sandstone of the Franciscan Complex; bedrock should be mostly shale with some sandstone at the southeast corner | site | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: Franciscan may be mantled with 5 to 10 feet of slope debris; elevation 125 bench cut into bedrock except along north berm toe | site | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: capacity approximately 2.5 million gallons | building | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: 410 feet long by 120 feet wide by 8 feet deep | building | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · finding: brick lining in some areas is deteriorating | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · finding: many older redwood posts show deterioration near the bottom and at the water line level | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · finding: roofing is aging and shows great signs of wear; boards cracked and loose | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · finding: reservoir is not in use at the present time | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · recommendation: must be repaired before being returned to the City's distribution system | recommendation | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · finding: available data not adequate for evaluating static and seismic stability of embankment and foundation | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · recommendation: site-specific geotechnical study should be performed, including seismic stability evaluation of existing slopes | recommendation | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · recommendation: bottom of the reservoir removed and replaced with a concrete slab | site | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · recommendation: returned to service after remedial steps | recommendation | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: water level must be raised to between Elevation 145 and 150 | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: height of the berms raised ten to fifteen feet and brick lining replaced | recommendation | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · recommendation: entire deck, roofing, columns, and foundation replaced with structural system like Balboa Reservoir South Basin | recommendation | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · cost usd: 4,280,433 | measure | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · cost usd: 558,317 contingencies (15%) | measure | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · floor area sqft: 49,200 S.F. | building | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: overflow elevation of 135 feet | site | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: can serve most of the Marina and North Beach Districts | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: service area could include most of the Financial District, to as high as Kearney Street | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · alternative: raising reservoir up to an additional 40 feet to elevation 175 feet would marginally expand service area | alternative | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: 2.5 MG reservoir on Russian Hill with overflow elevation of 135 feet | site | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir low pressure area · finding: low pressure area located just below the Francisco Reservoir | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · finding: reservoir volume must meet full duration of high demand to prevent draining | recommendation | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir service area · finding: Inadequate pressures in the Marina and North Beach Districts under present system characteristics | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Dedicated Francisco Reservoir pressure zone · alternative: Creation of dedicated Francisco Reservoir pressure zone with a raised reservoir | alternative | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: Water surface stabilizes at about 145 feet; draws down to about 138 feet at lowest level | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir expanded floor area · other: With floor area expanded about 45 feet toward toe of hill, drawdown only to about 140 feet | finding | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 2008 | Board adopts policy urging the Public Utilities Commission to keep Francisco Reservoir as public recreation and open space. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008 | Proposed resolution urges the Public Utilities Commission to keep Francisco Reservoir as public recreation and open space; sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-12-16 | Policy adopted urging the Public Utilities Commission to keep Francisco Reservoir as public recreation and open space. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-04-27 | Ten-year city building plan adopted; city to explore keeping Francisco Reservoir open. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-04-27 | Ten-year city building plan adopted; city to explore keeping Francisco Reservoir open. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2014-07-22 | Francisco Reservoir land moves to park department for $9.9M (≈ $14.1 million in 2026 dollars) | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2014-07-22 | Francisco Reservoir land moves to park department for $9.9M (≈ $14.1 million in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2014-11-04 | Farrell proposes transferring Francisco Reservoir from SFPUC to Recreation and Park for $9,900,000 (≈ $14.1 million in 2026 dollars); sent to Land Use Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2016-07-19 | $25 million (≈ $35.1 million in 2026 dollars) gift accepted for new Francisco Reservoir park | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · other: disconnected from University Mound system | event | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Francisco Reservoir · event: disconnected from University Mound pressure zone system | event | City report: Final report Balboa and Francisco Reservoirs needs assessment scanned page ↗ |
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