El Capitan Water Recreation Area
El Capitan Water Recreation Area is a park in San Diego County, Southern California, California. El Capitan Water Recreation Area is situated nearby to the neighborhood Glen Oaks, as well as near the town Alpine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include El Capitan Dam.
El Capitan Dam
Dam
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El Capitan Dam is an embankment dam or hydraulic fill dam on the San Diego River in San Diego County, California, United States. The dam forms the 112,800-acre-foot El Capitan Reservoir and serves mainly to supply water to the city of San Diego as well as providing flood control.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alpine and Flinn Springs.
Alpine
Town
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Alpine is a census-designated place in the Cuyamaca Mountains of San Diego County, California, United States. Alpine had a population of 14,696 at the 2020 census, up from 14,236 at the 2010 census. Alpine is situated 3 miles southeast of El Capitan Water Recreation Area.
Flinn Springs
Hamlet
Flinn Springs is an unincorporated community in the East County region of San Diego County, California. Flinn Springs is situated 3½ miles west of El Capitan Water Recreation Area.
Harbison Canyon
Village
Harbison Canyon is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California. It had a population of 4,048 as of the 2020 census, up from 3,841 as of the 2010 census. Harbison Canyon is situated 4 miles southwest of El Capitan Water Recreation Area.
El Capitan Water Recreation Area
- Type: Park
- Location: San Diego County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.87421° or 32° 52′ 27″ northLongitude
-116.7952° or 116° 47′ 43″ westElevation
778 feet (237 metres)Open location code
8545V6F3+MWGeoNames ID
12503503
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
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