1905 photo of a car being driven alongside the San Diego Flume, built by San Diego Flume Co. 1886-1889. Construction of the 37-mile flume began when Cuyamaca dam was built. The diverting dam where the water was diverted into flume to the El Cajon valley was finished in 1888. The water went on to Grossmont to a small diverting dam known as Eucalyptus Reservoir. Later, La Mesa Dam was built and used until Murray Dam was constructed in 1916. Distribution lines furnished water to Lakeside and other communities.