Historic Dam
California · 16-foot drop · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Historic Dam is a waterfall in California. It drops roughly 16 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Dam (this page) | — | 16 ft | — | — | — |
| Black Star Canyon Falls | 7 mi | 164 ft | — | — | — |
| Schweitzer Falls | 9 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Bear Claw Fall | 9 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Frog Jump Falls | 9 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Washout Falls | 9 mi | — | — | — | — |
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How tall is Historic Dam?
Historic Dam is 16 feet (5 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
How far is Historic Dam from a major city?
Historic Dam is 2 miles from Villa Park (about 3 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
33.8195, -117.7715
Sources and live status
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Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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