Sinaloa Lake

The name Sinaloa was inspired by the original owners' affection for Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, where they had lived for six years. In 1925, Tom and Dorothy (Utt) Robertson arrived in Simi Valley from Sinaloa, Mexico, and established the Robertson or Sinaloa Ranch, or "Hacienda Sinaloa," the most diverse ranch in Simi Valley. The Hacienda thrived, producing tomatoes, tomato seeds (for a few years, 75 percent of the world's needs), Valencias, walnuts, Concord grapes, and persimmons.

Sinaloa Lake was formerly known as Robertson Lake, Sinaloa Lake, or Sinaloa Reservoir. The Robertson family built an earthen dam to keep water from flowing into a large natural depression.Water was run off to irrigate the orchards and crops at a lower cost than the Metropolitan Water Company offered.

With the arrival of North American Aviation Company (later Rocketdyne and now Boeing) in 1955, Alan Robertson correctly predicted major population growth and created one of the first Simi Valley subdivisions, Sinaloa Lake Estates, with 27 lots around the edge overlooking Sinaloa Reservoir and about one hundred half-acre lots just north of the lake.

After heavy rains in 1983, the Sinaloa earthen dam threatened to collapse. Despite the fact that siphoning prevented disaster, state officials seized the opportunity to alleviate previous concerns about flooding caused by a breach and drained the lake. For nearly two decades, the Sinaloa Lake Owners Association was in court over this action.

Around the year 2000, the Sinaloa Lake Owners Association was successful in raising enough funds to rebuild the dam and clear the many years of growth, allowing natural run-off from the southern hills to once again fill the lake. The lake's development has been overseen by the Department of Fish and Game, the Department of Dams, and the Army Corps of Engineers, who continue to monitor progress. The lake is stocked with mature Crappy, Big Mouth Bass, and other fish, and the area has become a refuge for dozens of birds during migration and all year. During the September 2005 wildfires, helicopters dipped into the lake every 5-10 minutes for two days.

Over the years, this location has been used for filming, including some recent commercials. The proximity of Simi Valley to the studios has drawn many to the rare natural beauty of Sinaloa Lake, one of the few in Ventura County. The quiet, native environment is unlike any other for contemplating the world, and the rich agricultural history from which this lake derives is almost tangible when you see remaining trees from the Valencia orchards.

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Sinaloa Lake Owners Association is focused on preserving the beautiful natural resources, habitat, and wild life of Sinaloa Lake.