Notable lake · Grand, Colorado
McMahon Dam
McMahon Dam is a lake in Grand, Colorado.
McMahon 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 McMahon 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 McMahon Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.17915, -106.57282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McMahon Dam
- Sarvis Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Routt · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grannys Nipple · viewpoint · Grand · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir · lake · Grand · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whiteley Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Agnes · lake · Grand · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gore Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~27 km · Must-see
- Baker Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Stagecoach State Park · sanctuary · Routt · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Ears Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Werner · viewpoint · Routt · ~42 km · Must-see
- Williams Fork Dam · lake · Grand · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fish Creek Falls · waterfall · Routt · ~47 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~47 km · Must-see
- Yampa River Botanic Park · park · Routt · ~49 km · Must-see
- Byers Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~49 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain · viewpoint · Routt · ~50 km · Must-see
- Parkview Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~51 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McMahon Dam
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir · lake · Grand · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Agnes · lake · Grand · ~24 km · Must-see
- Williams Fork Dam · lake · Grand · ~44 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~54 km · Must-see
- Windy Gap Dam · lake · Grand · ~64 km · Must-see
- Trappers Lake · lake · Garfield · ~75 km · Must-see
- Shadow Mountain Dam · lake · Grand · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake Granby · lake · Grand · ~79 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Grand · ~81 km · Must-see
- Poudre Lake · lake · Larimer · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McMahon Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McMahon Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McMahon Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McMahon Dam?
Nearby: Sarvis Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km), Grannys Nipple (viewpoint, 18 km), Wolford Mountain Reservoir (lake, 19 km), Whiteley Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Lake Agnes (lake, 24 km), Gore Canyon (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is McMahon Dam worth visiting?
McMahon Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.