Loveland Dam, Cleveland National Forest

Name: Loveland Dam
Address: Cleveland National Forest, United States

#20 among attractions in Cleveland National Forest

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Facts and practical information

Loveland Dam is a dam across the Sweetwater River in San Diego County, California. The dam forms long, narrow Loveland Reservoir which stores 25,387 acre-feet of water. It is operated primarily for flood control and municipal water storage in conjunction with downstream Sweetwater Dam but the reservoir is also open to the public for fishing. ()

Opened: 1945 (79 years ago)Length: 765 ftHeight: 203 ftReservoir area: 0.71 mi²Coordinates: 32°46'54"N, 116°47'35"W

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Cleveland National Forest United States

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Loveland Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Viejas Casino, Singing Hills Memorial Park, Viejas Mountain, McGinty Mountain.

6.6 miNE
Gambling, Nightlife, Casino
Viejas Casino, Cleveland National Forest
169 min walk • Viejas Casino and Resort is a hotel casino and outlet center owned by the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, located in Alpine, California. The casino has over 2,000 slot machines, up to 86 table games, three restaurants, a deli, bingo, an off-track betting facility, lounge, concert venues and multiple indoor and outdoor meeting spaces.
5.6 miW
Cemetery
Singing Hills Memorial Park, El Cajon
144 min walk • Singing Hills Memorial Park is a cemetery dedicated in 1996. It is located on the outskirts of El Cajon, California in the Dehesa Valley. A 65 acres wildlife preserve surrounds the dedicated 35 acres of burial, mausoleum and cremation property.
6.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Viejas Mountain, Cleveland National Forest
172 min walk • Viejas Mountain is a mountain in San Diego County in the U.S. state of California. At 4,189 feet, Viejas Mountain is the 48th tallest peak in San Diego County. The mountain can be seen from parts of metropolitan San Diego.
4.4 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain
McGinty Mountain, Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area
114 min walk • McGinty Mountain is a mountain located in San Diego County. The chaparral covered mountain is part of the Cleveland National Forest and accessible through a hiking trail.
5.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lyons Peak, Cleveland National Forest
147 min walk • Lyons Peak is a prominent mountain located in San Diego County. The top of the mountain is enclosed in an almost rectangular patch of the Cleveland National Forest. An old fire lookout is located on the top. This peak is located on restricted land and trespassing is strongly prohibited.
3.3 miN
National park
Wright's Field in Alpine
84 min walk • Wright's Field in Alpine is a 230-acre nature reserve in Alpine, California. The property was purchased in 1990 by Back Country Land Trust. The ecosystems found in Wright's Field include native grassland, Engelmann oak woodland, riparian habitat, vernal pools, and coastal sage scrub/chaparral.

Loveland Dam, Cleveland National Forest

Facts and practical information

Loveland Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Viejas Casino, Cleveland National Forest

Singing Hills Memorial Park, El Cajon

Viejas Mountain, Cleveland National Forest

McGinty Mountain, Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area

Lyons Peak, Cleveland National Forest

Wright's Field in Alpine