In 1933, California built Santiago Creek Dam to create Irvine Lake; 93 years later, the 750-acre reservoir is being lowered ahead of a five-year project that will drain it entirely before rebuilding key dam structures
- Orange County’s largest freshwater lake is set to remain empty for five years as local water managers prepare to drain Irvine Lake for major safety repairs to a 93-year-old dam.
- The 750-acre reservoir was created in 1933 after the Santiago Creek Dam was built.
- It will begin a gradual drawdown this month.
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- Orange County’s largest freshwater lake is set to remain empty for five years as local water managers prepare to drain Irvine Lake for major safety repairs to a 93-year-old dam.
- The 750-acre reservoir was created in 1933 after the Santiago Creek Dam was built.
- It will begin a gradual drawdown this month.
Sources: Times of India