🔋 Olivenhain Dam

United States · Americas · 33.07°N, 117.14°W

Olivenhain Dam is a gravity dam near Escondido, California, United States. The dam was constructed between 1998 and 2003 as part of San Diego's Emergency Storage Project with the primary purpose of water supply for municipal use. It does not sit on a river or stream but is supplied with water by a system of pumps and pipes. The dam is connected to Lake Hodges and the Second San Diego Aqueduct. It is constructed of roller-compacted concrete and is the first of its type in California.

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Country	United States
Continent / region	Americas
Coordinates (approx.)	33.07°N, 117.14°W · view on map

Olivenhain Dam is located in United States, in Americas.

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