Santiago Creek Dam -

In 1933, California built Santiago Creek Dam to create Irvine Lake; 93 years later, the 750-acre reservoir is being lowered ahead of a five-year project that will drain it entirely before rebuilding key dam structures

Orange County’s largest freshwater lake is set to remain empty for five years as local water managers prepare to drain Irvine Lake for major safety repairs to a 93-year-old dam.…