After Storm - San Gabriel Canyon Flood Control – Works as Designed, San Gabriel OHV Area

Filmed on Jan 7, 2026, this drone video shows San Gabriel Canyon during active flood control operations after winter storms—temporary storage, controlled releases, and rapid drawdown in action. Locations: San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area, East/West/North Forks of the San Gabriel River, San Gabriel Dam/Reservoir, Morris Dam/Reservoir, and Santa Anita Dam/Reservoir. Following winter storms in late 2025 and early 2026, this video documents San Gabriel Canyon during active flood control operations in Los Angeles County, California. Related videos: After Storm: San Gabriel Canyon Flood Control – 3 Weeks Later    • After the Rain: San Gabriel Canyon Flood C...   After Storm: San Gabriel Canyon Flood Control – Works as Designed    • After Storm - San Gabriel Canyon Flood Con...   After Storm: San Gabriel River After Rain – Near Azusa Canyon OHV Area (Aerial)    • San Gabriel River After Rain – Near the Az...   Dry Season: San Gabriel Canyon & OHV Area – Dry Season Reservoir Status | Aug 2025    • Dry Season - San Gabriel Canyon & OHV Area...   Dry Season: Baseline aerial footage filmed before the Eaton Fire (Dry Season, December 2024)    • San Gabriel Canyon & OHV Area – Dry Season...   Playlist: Full San Gabriel Canyon & Angeles National Forest Aerial Status Series:    • Above Angeles   The footage captures the San Gabriel River system shortly after storm events, when flood control reservoirs and channels are temporarily holding and releasing water as intended. This state—periods of increased flow followed by drawdown—reflects the system operating as designed during and after winter storms. Captured by drone, the video follows the river through the San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area, its three forks, and associated reservoirs and dams. It records water movement, temporary storage, release patterns, sediment traces, and downstream flow beyond the canyon, providing a visual record of flood control infrastructure in action. Locations featured: – San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area – West Fork, East Fork, and North Fork of the San Gabriel River – Morris Reservoir and Morris Dam – Santa Anita Dam and Reservoir Recorded on January 7, 2026. 0:00 San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area 1:30 Bridge 2:20 San Gabriel Reservoir (from the Morris Reservoir side) 2:40 East Fork San Gabriel Canyon 3:08 Burro Canyon 6:00 West Fork San Gabriel River 7:50 North end of San Gabriel Reservoir 8:18 North Fork San Gabriel River 9:50 Graffiti tags along the river 13:00 West Fork San Gabriel River 14:50 Morris Reservoir 16:40 Morris Dam / Reservoir 17:00 The lower reaches of the San Gabriel River 21:40 Downstream beyond the canyon 23:10 Santa Anita Dam / Reservoir 2026.01.07