Notable lake · Sandoval, New Mexico
Red Gate Dam (failed)
Red Gate Dam (failed) is a lake in Sandoval, New Mexico.
Red Gate Dam (failed): 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 Red Gate Dam (failed)
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 Red Gate Dam (failed) — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.44670, -106.99059. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Gate Dam (failed)
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~10 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe ruins · fort · Sandoval · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cabezon Peak · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~24 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph National Monument · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~51 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jemez Canyon Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~51 km · Must-see
- Coronado State Monument · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~52 km · Must-see
- KKOB-AM (Albuquerque) · attraction · Bernalillo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande Nature Center State Park · park · Bernalillo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Jemez State Monument · park · Sandoval · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rio Puerco Bridge (historic) · attraction · Bernalillo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony Church · church · Bernalillo · ~58 km · Must-see
- ABQ BioPark: Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Los Tomases Chapel · church · Bernalillo · ~60 km · Must-see
- New Mexico Habitats · park · Bernalillo · ~60 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Red Gate Dam (failed)
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Red Gate Dam (failed)
- Jemez Canyon Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~80 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~81 km · Must-see
- Isleta Diversion Dam · lake · Valencia · ~83 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~127 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~128 km · Must-see
- Rio Salado North Detention Dam Number Seven · lake · Sandoval · ~9 km
- Rio Salado North Detention Dam Number Five · lake · Sandoval · ~13 km
- Rio Salado Detention Dam Number 18 · lake · Sandoval · ~18 km
- Rio Puerco Detention Dam Number 65 · lake · Sandoval · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
Is Red Gate Dam (failed) full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Red Gate Dam (failed) yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Gate Dam (failed)?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Gate Dam (failed)?
Nearby: Mesa Prieta (viewpoint, 10 km), Guadalupe ruins (fort, 18 km), Cabezon Peak (sanctuary, 24 km), La Mesita Blanca (viewpoint, 37 km), Vulcan Volcano (viewpoint, 49 km), Black Volcano (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is Red Gate Dam (failed) worth visiting?
Red Gate Dam (failed) is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.