Sierra Madre Dam

Sierra Madre Dam
Location of Sierra Madre Dam in California
CountryUnited States
LocationSan Gabriel Mountains, California
Coordinates34°10′34″N 118°02′34″W / 34.17611°N 118.04278°W / 34.17611; -118.04278
PurposeFlood control
Opening date1928 (1928)
Owner(s)Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Dam and spillways
Type of damArch dam
ImpoundsLittle Santa Anita Creek
Height69 feet (21 m)
Length200 feet (61 m)
Spillways1

The Sierra Madre Dam is a flood control structure located on Little Santa Anita Creek, at the mouth of Little Santa Anita Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, California. Positioned just south of the Angeles National Forest, the dam serves the community of Sierra Madre and contributes to regional flood mitigation efforts.