Old Mission Dam
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4.7 (753)An 1800s stone dam on the San Diego River, built by Kumeyaay laborers to channel water to Mission San Diego de Alcalá.
Description
Constructed between 1813 and 1816 under Spanish missionary direction, the barrier was assembled from stone and cement mortar to divert water through an aqueduct system for irrigating crops. Now designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, the surviving structure sits within Mission Trails Regional Park, bordered by riparian habitats and surrounding hiking trails.