Savage Dam, Tijuana

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The Savage Dam, also known as the Savage Dam, is an important hydraulic structure located near the city of Tijuana in the United States. Although it is not as well-known as other famous dams, such as the Hoover Dam, it plays a crucial role in the management of the region's water resources.

The construction of the dam is typical for this type of engineering structure, characterized by a massive construction capable of holding back large amounts of water. The Savage Dam was designed to control the flow of river waters, prevent flooding, and also provide water for economic and domestic use to nearby areas.

The dam also has an impact on the local ecosystem, creating a reservoir that serves as a habitat for many species of fish and other forms of aquatic life. In addition, the area around the dam has become a popular spot for outdoor recreation, offering residents and tourists the chance to fish, kayak, and picnic in a picturesque setting.

Although the Savage Dam is not a tourist attraction on the scale of the world's greatest engineering wonders, it nevertheless fulfills an invaluable function in the water management of the Tijuana region. The dam is an example of the effective combination of human needs with the protection and use of natural resources.

Opened: 1918 (106 years ago)Length: 750 ftHeight: 149 ftReservoir area: 1.7 mi²Coordinates: 32°36'36"N, 116°55'37"W

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Otay RanchTijuana United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Otay Ranch Town Center, Aquatica, Discovery Park, Mattress Firm Amphitheatre.

2.6 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Otay Ranch Town Center, Chula Vista
66 min walk • Otay Ranch Town Center is an open-air shopping mall/lifestyle center in the Otay Ranch area of Chula Vista, California, just south of San Diego.
5.2 miW
32°35'15"N • 117°0'43"W
Aquatica, Chula Vista
132 min walk • Water park, Amusement park
5.2 miNW
Baseball field, Park
Discovery Park, Chula Vista
133 min walk • Discovery Park is a 20.4-acre park in Chula Vista, California used for youth sports, community events, parties, and other functions.
4.8 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, Chula Vista
124 min walk • The North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre is a 20,500-seat amphitheatre located in Chula Vista, California adjacent to Aquatica San Diego. It is one of the larger concert venues in the San Diego area. The venue is currently owned and operated by Live Nation.
4.1 miS
Border crossing, Embassy, Harbor
Otay Mesa Port of Entry, San Diego
106 min walk • The Otay Mesa Port of Entry is one of three ports of entry in the San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan region, in the U.S. state of California, connecting Otay Mesa in the City of San Diego with the Otay Centenario borough of Tijuana.
1.9 miN
Nature, Mountain, Natural attraction
Lower Otay Reservoir, Tijuana
49 min walk • Lower Otay Reservoir is a reservoir in San Diego County, Southern California. It is flanked by Otay Mountain to the southeast, the Jamul Mountains to the east, Otay Lakes Road and Upper Otay Reservoir to the north, and the city of Chula Vista to the west.
3.6 miS
32°33'37"N • 116°56'38"W
Otay Crossing Self Storage, San Diego
91 min walk • Bridge
4.7 miNW
Universities and schools
Southwestern College, Chula Vista
120 min walk • Southwestern College is a public community college in Chula Vista, California. Founded in 1961, Southwestern College serves approximately 19,000 students annually.
5.2 miE
National park
Otay Mountain Wilderness
134 min walk • The Otay Mountain Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in San Diego County, California, 12 miles east of the city of Otay Mesa and just north of the Mexican border.