Notable lake · Klamath, Oregon
Smith Dam
Smith Dam is a lake in Klamath, Oregon.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.10351, -121.32887. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Dam
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~30 km · Must-see
- Yainax Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~32 km · Must-see
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bly Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~36 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph Point · attraction · Modoc · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~39 km · Must-see
- Captain Jack's Stronghold · fort · Siskiyou · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Ewauna · lake · Klamath · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park · waterfall · Klamath · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~52 km · Must-see
- Moore Park · park · Klamath · ~53 km · Must-see
- Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~54 km · Must-see
- Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Dam
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~34 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Ewauna · lake · Klamath · ~49 km · Must-see
- Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lofton Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~57 km · Must-see
- Indian Tom Lake · lake · Klamath · ~59 km · Must-see
- John C. Boyle Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Dam?
Nearby: Gerber Reservoir (lake, 28 km), Tule Lake National Monument (lake, 30 km), Yainax Butte (viewpoint, 32 km), Nuss Lake (lake, 32 km), Tule Lake (lake, 34 km), Bly Mountain (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is Smith Dam worth visiting?
Smith Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.