Notable lake · Union, Oregon
Shaw Dam
Shaw Dam is a lake in Union, Oregon.
Shaw Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Shaw Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Shaw Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.09430, -117.99105. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw Dam
- Wolf Creek Dam · lake · Union · ~6 km · Must-see
- Elkhorn Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Baker · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thief Valley Reservoir · lake · Baker · ~22 km · Must-see
- Anthony Lake Day Use Area · lake · Baker · ~30 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake Park · lake · Union · ~32 km · Must-see
- Crawfish Lake · lake · Grant · ~35 km · Must-see
- Whitman National Forest · sanctuary · Grant · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rock Creek Butte · viewpoint · Baker · ~40 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Baker · ~41 km · Must-see
- Wallowa-Whitman National Forest · sanctuary · Union · ~43 km · Must-see
- Baker Heritage Museum · museum · Baker · ~46 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis de Sales Cathedral · church · Baker · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Ireland · viewpoint · Grant · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Emily · viewpoint · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area · park · Baker · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sumpter Valley Dredge · fort · Baker · ~53 km · Must-see
- Maxwell Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Elkhorn Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaw Dam
- Wolf Creek Dam · lake · Union · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thief Valley Reservoir · lake · Baker · ~22 km · Must-see
- Anthony Lake Day Use Area · lake · Baker · ~30 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake Park · lake · Union · ~32 km · Must-see
- Crawfish Lake · lake · Grant · ~35 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Baker · ~41 km · Must-see
- Maxwell Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Minam Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Billy Jones Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shaw Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shaw Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaw Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaw Dam?
Nearby: Wolf Creek Dam (lake, 6 km), Elkhorn Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Thief Valley Reservoir (lake, 22 km), Anthony Lake Day Use Area (lake, 30 km), Morgan Lake Park (lake, 32 km), Crawfish Lake (lake, 35 km).
Is Shaw Dam worth visiting?
Shaw Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.