From 1891 to 1895, they undertook a massive construction project to build the Hemet Dam, which in turn created Lake Hemet behind it. Lake Hemet began in 1895 with the finishing of the dam.

This article was originally published with the title “The Lake Hemet Water Co's Dam” in SA Supplements Vol. 33 No. 845supp (March 1892), p. 13501 doi:10.1038 ...

Diamond Valley Lake near Hemet, SoCal's largest reservoir, refilled for first time in 3 years By Rob McMillan, via Monday, March 27, 2023 ...

Water flows into Diamond Valley Lake, the 810,000-acre-foot reservoir near Hemet, as it refills Monday, March 27, 2023, with rainwater for the first time in three years.

And Diamond Valley Lake near Hemet is proving to be a key asset in making up for the shortfall in water from other sources after another year of below-normal precipitation.

Search leader: Canines alerted in November near shoreline of Lake Hemet.

Officials said most local dams holding back big reservoirs — such as Diamond Valley Lake near Hemet — are newer than Oroville and not vulnerable to collapse.