Notable lake · Morgan, Colorado
Fork Dam
Fork Dam is a lake in Morgan, Colorado.
Fork 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 Fork 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 Fork Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.42359, -103.82745. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fork Dam
- Fort Morgan · fort · Kimball · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jackson Lake State Park · lake · Morgan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Prewitt Reservoir · lake · Washington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Prewitt Reservoir · lake · Cheyenne · ~49 km · Must-see
- West Pawnee Butte · viewpoint · Weld · ~58 km · Must-see
- East Pawnee Butte · viewpoint · Weld · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pawnee National Grassland · sanctuary · Weld · ~64 km · Must-see
- North Sterling State Park · sanctuary · Logan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Spring Dam · lake · Morgan · ~1 km
- Mac Rae Dam · lake · Morgan · ~2 km
- Box Canyon Dam · lake · Morgan · ~4 km
- Mason Dam · lake · Morgan · ~5 km
- Fry Hill · viewpoint · Morgan · ~7 km
- Twin Hills · viewpoint · Morgan · ~7 km
- High Hill · viewpoint · Morgan · ~8 km
- Minter Hill · viewpoint · Morgan · ~13 km
- Judson Hills · viewpoint · Morgan · ~13 km
- Stony Point · viewpoint · Morgan · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fork Dam
- Jackson Lake State Park · lake · Morgan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Prewitt Reservoir · lake · Washington · ~49 km · Must-see
- Prewitt Reservoir · lake · Cheyenne · ~49 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake State Park · lake · Larimer · ~128 km · Must-see
- Aurora Reservoir · lake · Arapahoe · ~144 km · Must-see
- Marfell Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~144 km · Must-see
- Spring Dam · lake · Morgan · ~1 km
- Mac Rae Dam · lake · Morgan · ~2 km
- Box Canyon Dam · lake · Morgan · ~4 km
- Mason Dam · lake · Morgan · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fork Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fork Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fork Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fork Dam?
Nearby: Fort Morgan (fort, 23 km), Jackson Lake State Park (lake, 27 km), Prewitt Reservoir (lake, 49 km), Prewitt Reservoir (lake, 49 km), West Pawnee Butte (viewpoint, 58 km), East Pawnee Butte (viewpoint, 58 km).
Is Fork Dam worth visiting?
Fork Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.