Trampas Canyon

Trampas Canyon is a short tributary of San Juan Creek in southern Orange County the U.S. state of California. It rises in forks on steep slopes of the southern Santa Ana Mountains (33°29′18″N 117°35′36″W / 33.4883597°N 117.5933813°W), and flows north to where it is dammed by Trampas Canyon Dam (USGS San Clemente Quad 7½"). Trampas Canyon 1795-006 Dam (33°29′54″N 117°35′15″W / 33.498359°N 117.587548°W) forms a small lake that branches into four forks running east-west. Exiting the dam, the creek flows north and turns slightly to the west, where it joins San Juan Creek on the left bank, near the confluence of Cañada Gobernadora (33°18′19″N 117°20′45″W / 33.3053°N 117.3458°W). Trampas Canyon Creek is ephemeral and only flows during storm events or while Trampas Canyon Dam is releasing,

Trampas Canyon

Trampas Canyon is a short tributary of San Juan Creek in southern Orange County the U.S. state of California. It rises in forks on steep slopes of the southern Santa Ana Mountains (33°29′18″N 117°35′36″W / 33.4883597°N 117.5933813°W), and flows north to where it is dammed by Trampas Canyon Dam (USGS San Clemente Quad 7½"). Trampas Canyon 1795-006 Dam (33°29′54″N 117°35′15″W / 33.498359°N 117.587548°W) forms a small lake that branches into four forks running east-west. Exiting the dam, the creek flows north and turns slightly to the west, where it joins San Juan Creek on the left bank, near the confluence of Cañada Gobernadora (33°18′19″N 117°20′45″W / 33.3053°N 117.3458°W). Trampas Canyon Creek is ephemeral and only flows during storm events or while Trampas Canyon Dam is releasing,