Notable lake · Otero, New Mexico
Shields Dam
Shields Dam is a lake in Otero, New Mexico.
Shields 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 Shields 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 Shields Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.08537, -105.71221. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shields Dam
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
- University Park · sanctuary · Otero · ~35 km · Must-see
- Alameda Park Zoo · sanctuary · Otero · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~40 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~54 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~61 km · Must-see
- White Sands National Monument · attraction · Otero · ~75 km · Must-see
- Nogal Dam Number Two · lake · Otero · ~12 km
- Saint Josephs Mission · church · Otero · ~12 km
- Wofford Lookout Tower · fort · Otero · ~12 km
- Cooley Canyon Dam Number 2 · lake · Otero · ~13 km
- Silver Lake · lake · Otero · ~13 km
- Silver Springs Dam · lake · Otero · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shields Dam
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~52 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam South Dam · lake · Chaves · ~118 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam North Dam · lake · Chaves · ~118 km · Must-see
- Nogal Dam Number Two · lake · Otero · ~12 km
- Cooley Canyon Dam Number 2 · lake · Otero · ~13 km
- Silver Lake · lake · Otero · ~13 km
- Silver Springs Dam · lake · Otero · ~13 km
- Pine Tree Canyon Damsite Number 1 Dam · lake · Otero · ~19 km
- Solon Dam · lake · Otero · ~20 km
- Pine Tree Canyon Damsite Number Six Dam · lake · Otero · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Shields Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shields Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shields Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shields Dam?
Nearby: Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 35 km), Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 35 km), University Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Alameda Park Zoo (sanctuary, 39 km), Cathey Peak (viewpoint, 40 km), Weed Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Shields Dam worth visiting?
Shields Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.