Santiago Dam
Santiago Dam is an earth/rockfill dam across Santiago Creek in Orange County, in the U.S. state of California, forming Irvine Lake. The 136-foot earth dam and its reservoir serve for flood control and recreational purposes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Orange County, California, United States of America
- Also known as: “Santiago Creek Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Orange County Zoo and Santiago Canyon College.
Orange County Zoo
Zoo
The Orange County Zoo is a small 8-acre zoo located within the 477-acre Irvine Regional Park in the city of Orange, California, United States. The zoo is mainly home to animals and plants that are native to the Southwestern United States. Orange County Zoo is situated 1½ miles northwest of Santiago Dam.
Santiago Canyon College
College
Santiago Canyon College is a public community college in Orange, California. Along with Santa Ana College, Santiago Canyon College is one of two campuses in the Rancho Santiago Community College District. Santiago Canyon College is situated 2½ miles west of Santiago Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orange Park Acres and North Tustin.
Orange Park Acres
Suburb
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Orange Park Acres is an unincorporated community and census designated place surrounded by the city of Orange in Orange County, California. Orange Park Acres is bordered by Santiago Canyon Road to the north and Chapman Avenue to the South. Orange Park Acres is situated 3½ miles west of Santiago Dam.
North Tustin
Suburb
North Tustin is an unincorporated community in Orange County, California. The population was 25,718 at the 2020 census, up from 24,917 in 2010. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined North Tustin as a census-designated place. North Tustin is situated 4 miles west of Santiago Dam.
El Modena
Suburb
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El Modena is an unincorporated community and census designated place surrounding El Modena High School and within the city of Orange, California and the surrounding unincorporated county area. El Modena is situated 4½ miles west of Santiago Dam.
Santiago Dam
Latitude
33.78662° or 33° 47′ 12″ northLongitude
-117.72512° or 117° 43′ 30″ westElevation
804 feet (245 metres)Open location code
8554Q7PF+JXOpenStreetMap ID
way 60274203OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Satellite Map
Discover Santiago Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Italian—“Santiago Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Santiago Dam”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سد سانتياجو”
- Italian: “diga di Santiago”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cowan Heights and Orchard Hills.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Santiago Canyon Landfill and Lot P.
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