Old Mission Dam

Old Mission Dam is a historic water impoundment structure in in , California. It was built in 1803 to impound the to provide water for irrigation of the fields associated with , the first Spanish mission in what is now the US state of California.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Mission Trails Regional Park, California, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Old Padre Dam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kumeyaay Lake and Fortuna Mountain.

Lake
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is a lake in San Diego, California. It is situated in . Formerly a gravel pit, its habitat includes riparian and chaparral plants.

Peak
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, also known as North , is a 1,293-foot mountain located in in San Diego, California. The mountain is the northernmost of the five peaks that dominate the center of Mission Trails Regional Park.

Peak
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is a prominent mountain in , California. The 1,593-foot summit is the highest point of the city of San Diego. It is protected within . is situated 2 miles south of Old Mission Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Carlos and Navajo.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in the eastern area of , California. It borders the neighborhoods of Del Cerro, Tierrasanta, Allied Gardens, the city of , and . is situated 2½ miles south of Old Mission Dam.

Suburb
is a hilly community in , California, near East County. It is a designated planning area for the city of San Diego. It includes the neighborhoods of Del Cerro, Grantville, , and Allied Gardens. is situated 3 miles south of Old Mission Dam.

Suburb
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, Spanish for "holy land," or "holy ground", is a community in , California. The symbol of is an encircled Conquistador cross, similar to one atop mountain near Barcelona, Spain, though it no longer holds any religious meaning. is situated 3½ miles west of Old Mission Dam.

Old Mission Dam

Latitude
32.83972° or 32° 50′ 23″ north
Longitude
-117.04333° or 117° 2′ 36″ west
Elevation
272 feet (83 metres)
Open location code
8544RXQ4+VM
Geo­Names ID
7304736
Wiki­data ID
Q7084554
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Old Mission Dam” goes by many names.

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