Veeh

Veeh is an earth dam located in Orange County, California, built in 1936. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Veeh

The primary purpose of Veeh is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Crossline Community Church (private). It impounds the Tr San Diego Cr near Laguna Hills.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 417 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/2025.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The California dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyOrange
Nearest CityLaguna Hills
River/StreamTr San Diego Cr
Coordinates33.62540, -117.73290

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length417 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage185 acre-ft
Max Storage185 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCrossline Community Church
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/02/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCA00750
Federal IDCA00750
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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