Mathews Dam
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.
The story
Dam in Riverside County, California, United States of America.
Wikidata Q48993360, matched on coordinates and name (189 m apart).
What the record says
- Material
- bronze
What to expect
- Operated by
- Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Black Rocks: 2.1 mi
- Arlington Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Monument Peak: 3.2 mi
- Estelle Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Gavilan Peak: 5.4 mi
- 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
- World Museum of Natural History: 5.8 mi
- Sherman Indian Museum: 6.3 mi
- Corona Heritage Museum: 6.6 mi
- Museum Barn Exhibit: 6.6 mi
- Corona Model Railroad Society: 6.7 mi
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Glory of God's Grace Sculpture: 5.6 mi
- California Citrus State Historic Park: 4.8 mi
- Hidden Valley Nature Center: 9.0 mi
- Santa Ana River Wildlife Area: 9.2 mi
- Hidden Valley Wildlife Area: 9.4 mi
- Louis Robidoux Parkland & Pecan Grove: 9.9 mi
- Harford Spring: 6.1 mi
- Ladd Canyon Spring: 8.2 mi
- Bigcone Spring: 8.3 mi
- Maple Spring: 8.8 mi
- Bear Spring: 9.3 mi
- Goat Shed Point: 12.3 mi
- Coyote Corner Group Area: 16.5 mi
- Deer Den Group Area: 16.8 mi
- Squirrel Square Group Area: 16.9 mi
- Area A: 17.2 mi
- Holly Jim Falls: 10.3 mi
- Harding Canyon Falls: 10.5 mi
- Black Star Canyon Falls: 11.5 mi
- Ortega Falls: 14.6 mi
- Lion Canyon Falls: 14.9 mi
- Rancho Temescal: 4.9 mi
- Terra Cotta: 10.4 mi
- Willard: 12.9 mi
- Pinacate: 14.1 mi
- La Placita: 14.2 mi
- Norco Bluffs: 9.2 mi
- Rock Climbing: 13.8 mi
- Perris Beach: 15.7 mi
- Moreno Beach: 16.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of Mathews Dam. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Peak | SSW 206° | 1,734 m | 9.6 mi |
| Modjeska Peak | SSW 211° | 1,675 m | 9.3 mi |
| Trabuco Peak | S 185° | 1,401 m | 9.3 mi |
| Los Pinos Peak | S 183° | 1,373 m | 11.8 mi |
| Horsethief Peak | S 179° | 1,315 m | 10.3 mi |
| Pleasants Peak | WSW 252° | 1,211 m | 8.8 mi |
| Bald Peak | SW 218° | 1,197 m | 7.0 mi |
| Bedford Peak | SW 235° | 1,161 m | 8.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:28 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:15 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 06:52 | 16:07 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 56 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 68 | 73 | 79 | 80 | 77 | 69 | 61 | 55 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Riverside Muni AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/10735558995
Day trips start here
- Corona · 7 mi
- Norco · 8 mi
- Riverside · 9 mi
- Jurupa Valley · 11 mi
- Lake Elsinore · 14 mi
- Perris · 14 mi
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