Notable lake · Harney, Oregon
Mahon Dam
Mahon Dam is a lake in Harney, Oregon.
Mahon 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 Mahon 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 Mahon Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.15377, -118.39853. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mahon Dam
- Peter French Round Barn State Park · park · Harney · ~25 km · Must-see
- Diamond Craters · viewpoint · Harney · ~38 km · Must-see
- Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area · sanctuary · Harney · ~39 km · Must-see
- Malheur Lake · lake · Harney · ~44 km · Must-see
- Historic Sod House Ranch · attraction · Harney · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mann Lake Recreation Site · lake · Harney · ~53 km · Must-see
- Malheur National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Harney · ~61 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mickey Hot Springs · attraction · Harney · ~66 km · Must-see
- Steens Mountain · viewpoint · Harney · ~74 km · Must-see
- Harney Lake · lake · Harney · ~75 km · Must-see
- Anderson Valley · viewpoint · Harney · ~5 km
- Jenkins Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~9 km
- Anderson Mountain · viewpoint · Harney · ~10 km
- Indian Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~11 km
- Browns Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~13 km
- B V Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~18 km
- Quail Creek Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mahon Dam
- Malheur Lake · lake · Harney · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mann Lake Recreation Site · lake · Harney · ~53 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~65 km · Must-see
- Harney Lake · lake · Harney · ~75 km · Must-see
- McNulty Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~82 km · Must-see
- Agency Valley Dam · lake · Malheur · ~108 km · Must-see
- Alvord Lake · lake · Harney · ~110 km · Must-see
- Borax Lake · lake · Harney · ~117 km · Must-see
- Antelope Dam · lake · Malheur · ~123 km · Must-see
- Chickahominy Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~136 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mahon Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mahon Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mahon Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mahon Dam?
Nearby: Peter French Round Barn State Park (park, 25 km), Diamond Craters (viewpoint, 38 km), Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area (sanctuary, 39 km), Malheur Lake (lake, 44 km), Historic Sod House Ranch (attraction, 50 km), Mann Lake Recreation Site (lake, 53 km).
Is Mahon Dam worth visiting?
Mahon Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.