Matilija Dam
Matilija Dam is a concrete arch dam in Ventura County, California, completed in 1947. Designed for water storage and flood control, it impounds Matilija Creek to create the Matilija Reservoir in the Los Padres National Forest, south of the Matilija Wilderness and north of Ojai.- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 1,070 feet (326 metres)
- …is also known as “Matilija 86 Dam”
- Description: concrete arch dam completed in 1947 for water storage and flood control in Ventura County, California
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meiners Oaks and Mira Monte.
Meiners Oaks
Locality
Meiners Oaks is an unincorporated community lying west… Meiners Oaks is situated 3 miles southeast of Matilija Dam.
Mira Monte
Locality
Mira Monte is a rural community in Ventura County, California, United States. Mira Monte is situated 4½ miles south of Matilija Dam.
Matilija Dam
- Category: arch dam
- Location
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Latitude
34.48444° or 34° 29′ 4″ north
Longitude
-119.30873° or 119° 18′ 31″ west
Open location code
8562FMMR+QG
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In Other Languages
“Matilija Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Matilija Dam”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Matilija Springs and Ojala.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as North Fork Matilija Creek and Sopers Ranch.
Ventura County: Highlights
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