Notable lake · San Juan, New Mexico
Big Gap Dam
Big Gap Dam is a lake in San Juan, New Mexico.
Big Gap 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 Big Gap 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 Big Gap Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.56833, -108.87231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Gap Dam
- Mitten Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shiprock Historical Marker · church · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shiprock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Roof Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Alcove Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~55 km · Must-see
- Four Corners Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~63 km · Must-see
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~66 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~66 km · Must-see
- KRWN-FM (Farmington) · attraction · San Juan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Yellow Hill · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km
- Table Mesa Dam · lake · San Juan · ~12 km
- Tocito Dome · viewpoint · San Juan · ~12 km
- White Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~17 km
- Table Mesa · viewpoint · San Juan · ~17 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Gap Dam
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · McKinley · ~91 km · Must-see
- Bekihatso · lake · Apache · ~117 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~130 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~139 km · Must-see
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~140 km · Must-see
- Table Mesa Dam · lake · San Juan · ~12 km
- Brewster Dam · lake · San Juan · ~28 km
- Ash Pond Number Three Dam · lake · San Juan · ~43 km
- Morgan Dam · lake · San Juan · ~46 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Gap Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Gap Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Gap Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Gap Dam?
Nearby: Mitten Rock (viewpoint, 10 km), Shiprock Historical Marker (church, 17 km), Shiprock (viewpoint, 17 km), Beautiful Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Barber Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Roof Butte (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Big Gap Dam worth visiting?
Big Gap Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.