Notable dam · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Encino Detention Dam Number 85
Encino Detention Dam Number 85 is a dam in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Encino Detention Dam Number 85: 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 dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Encino Detention Dam Number 85
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 Encino Detention Dam Number 85 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.62001, -107.31393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Encino Detention Dam Number 85
- Frances Canyon Ruin · fort · Rio Arriba · ~29 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~50 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~51 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~55 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~63 km · Must-see
- KCIE-FM (Dulce) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~63 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~65 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Angel Peak Scenic Area · sanctuary · San Juan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~68 km · Must-see
- Laguna Seca Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~5 km
- Vigas Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~7 km
- Magdalena Butte · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~8 km
- Santos Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~9 km
- Chosa Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~11 km
- Cereza Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~11 km
- Jaramillo Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~12 km
- Fourmile Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~12 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Encino Detention Dam Number 85
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Encino Detention Dam Number 85
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~50 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~51 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~55 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~63 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~65 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~68 km · Must-see
- Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~89 km · Must-see
- Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~96 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~106 km · Must-see
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Encino Detention Dam Number 85?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Encino Detention Dam Number 85?
Nearby: Frances Canyon Ruin (fort, 29 km), Stinking Lake (lake, 50 km), Stone Lake (lake, 51 km), Two Rivers Marina (lake, 55 km), El Vado Reservoir (lake, 63 km), KCIE-FM (Dulce) (attraction, 63 km).
Is Encino Detention Dam Number 85 worth visiting?
Encino Detention Dam Number 85 is listed as a notable dam in New Mexico on Spotwander.