Notable lake · Doña Ana, New Mexico
Apache Dam
Apache Dam is a lake in Doña Ana, New Mexico.
Apache 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 Apache 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 Apache Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.34787, -106.87473. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Apache Dam
- Picacho Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~2 km · Must-see
- Box Canyon · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mesilla Diversion Dam · lake · Doña Ana · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Selden State Monument · fort · Doña Ana · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Fillmore · fort · Doña Ana · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tortugas Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~22 km · Must-see
- Marijuana Tank · lake · Doña Ana · ~29 km · Must-see
- Broad Canyon Wilderness · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~35 km · Must-see
- Organ Needle · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~37 km · Must-see
- San Diego Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jornada Experimental Range · sanctuary · Doña Ana · ~39 km · Must-see
- Aden Crater · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kilbourne Hole · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~53 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~58 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone Wilderness · sanctuary · Doña Ana · ~65 km · Must-see
- War Eagles Air Museum · museum · Doña Ana · ~69 km · Must-see
- Potrillo Peak · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~71 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Apache Dam
- Mesilla Diversion Dam · lake · Doña Ana · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marijuana Tank · lake · Doña Ana · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~83 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~91 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~92 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~93 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~105 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~117 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~118 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~128 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Apache Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Apache Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Apache Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Apache Dam?
Nearby: Picacho Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Box Canyon (viewpoint, 3 km), Mesilla Diversion Dam (lake, 19 km), Fort Selden State Monument (fort, 20 km), Fort Fillmore (fort, 20 km), Tortugas Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Apache Dam worth visiting?
Apache Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.