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Mathews Dam

Mathews Dam from directly overhead

Mathews Dam is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 429 m. Santiago Peak stands 1,734 m to the south-southwest, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Lakepointe Park, a park 1.8 miles away.

About

The story

dam in Riverside County, California, United States of America

Wikidata Q48993360, matched on coordinates and name (189 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Material
bronze
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates33.83581, -117.46135
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Lakepointe Park: 1.8 mi
  • Lakecrest Park: 2.0 mi
  • Sunlake Park: 2.1 mi
  • Victoria Grove Park: 2.3 mi
  • Lake Hills Reserve Park: 2.8 mi
Peaks
Historic sites
  • Serrano Tanning Vats: 4.2 mi
  • Tanning Vats: 4.2 mi
  • Site of the Third Serrano Adobe: 4.2 mi
  • Corona Heritage Park: 6.7 mi
  • Holy Innocents of Present Day Memorial: 7.4 mi
Attractions
  • Dragon Flyer: 4.6 mi
  • Screamin Demon: 4.6 mi
  • Fire Ball: 4.6 mi
  • The Spider: 4.6 mi
  • Flying Saucer: 4.6 mi
Gardens
  • Victoria Ave Pocket Park Gartden: 4.6 mi
  • Riverside General Hospital Historic Site: 5.7 mi
  • Library Mall: 5.7 mi
  • Hamilton Terrace: 5.7 mi
  • Garden of Gratitude: 5.8 mi
Artworks
  • Jazz scene: 4.9 mi
  • Jazz Scene: 4.9 mi
  • Four To Grow: 5.0 mi
  • Finding the Lost Coin: 5.6 mi
  • Finding the Lost Sheep: 5.6 mi
Museums
Nature reserves: 40
Springs: 36
Picnic sites: 23
  • Goat Shed Point: 12.3 mi
  • Vista Point: 14.4 mi
  • Group Picnic #1: 15.2 mi
  • Coyote Corner Group Area: 16.5 mi
  • Deer Den Group Area: 16.8 mi
Waterfalls: 8
Ghost towns: 7
Cliffs: 6
  • Norco Bluffs: 9.2 mi
  • Norco Bluffs: 9.5 mi
  • Norco Bluffs: 9.5 mi
  • Norco Bluffs: 9.6 mi
  • Rock Climbing: 13.8 mi
Beaches: 2
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Mathews Dam. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Santiago PeakSSW 206°1,734 m9.6 mi
Modjeska PeakSSW 211°1,675 m9.3 mi
Trabuco PeakS 185°1,401 m9.3 mi
Los Pinos PeakS 183°1,373 m11.8 mi
Horsethief PeakS 179°1,315 m10.3 mi
Pleasants PeakWSW 252°1,211 m8.8 mi
Bald PeakSW 218°1,197 m7.0 mi
Bedford PeakSW 235°1,161 m8.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5418:2919:02
June solstice05:4019:2820:05
September equinox06:3918:1518:48
December solstice06:5216:0716:46

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F565660636873798077696155
Precip in2.32.41.20.60.20.00.10.00.10.30.61.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Riverside Muni AP, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10735558995

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