The Old Dam
The old rock dam can be seen in the upper left.
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Footings for the concrete buttresses are being cut into the bedrock lower left. Construction of the concrete buttresses has been finished. The work of building the arches that will hold back Big Bear Lake can now begin. By , construction of the arches between the buttresses is nearing completion.
The old rock dam can be seen in the foreground, and the steam engine on the valley floor is working over time. By , the multi arch dam is finished. Notice the man and women standing on the old rock dam. The flood gate on the old rock dam has been opened and the area between the dams is allowed to fill with water. The new dam is 20 feet higher than the old rock dam.
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When Big Bear Lake is full it will disappear from view. The old rock dam has disappeared completely under water. Occasionally the lake level drops low enough to expose the submerged Rock Dam. When it does the Rock Dam becomes on of the most popular fishing spots on the lake as in this Big Bear Lake level rarely drops low enough to expose the old Rock Dam.
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The photo below was taken during the production of the show. The Eastwood Dam is visible in the background.
Kim and Tim are also the curators of the Big Bear Museum. After the secularization of the California missions in the s, which followed Mexican independence, the dam fell into disrepair. By , the dam and aqueduct were in ruins.
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In the s, residents of the mission valley restored the dam. The historic dam still disrupts the flow of water in the San Diego River.
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The park preserves the natural landscape and visitors can enjoy its hiking and bike trails, a day-use campground, and Lake Murray Reservoir. Restrooms and a picnic area are located close to the dam, and the park visitor center provides visitors with information about the natural and human histories of the land.
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The historic San Diego de Alcala Mission , a minor basilica and active parish, is also open to the public and a short drive from the dam. Click here for the National Historic Landmark file: The Old Mission Dam parking lot is open daily from 8: The visitor center is open 9: For more information, visit the Mission Trails Regional Park website or call When the population of San Diego de Alcala Mission grew during the late 18th century, so did its demand for water.
The Spanish colonists solved the water shortage problem by building what is likely the first major colonial irrigation-engineering project on the Pacific Coast. Though damaged by floods, earthquakes, and human activity, the dam's stonewall continues to hold water.