Notable lake · Elko, Nevada
Headgate Dam
Headgate Dam is a lake in Elko, Nevada.
Headgate 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 Headgate 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 Headgate Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.71559, -114.86136. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Headgate Dam
- Middle Stack Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mahogany Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Elko · ~34 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jarbidge Wilderness · sanctuary · Elko · ~48 km · Must-see
- Marys River Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~52 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn · viewpoint · Elko · ~55 km · Must-see
- Antelope Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~56 km · Must-see
- Jarbidge Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~58 km · Must-see
- Coon Creek Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~64 km · Must-see
- Deer Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~66 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~69 km · Must-see
- Little Devils Table · viewpoint · Elko · ~9 km
- Ellen D Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~10 km
- Tabletop Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~11 km
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~11 km
- China Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~12 km
- Cold Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Headgate Dam
- Angel Lake · lake · Elko · ~99 km · Must-see
- Wild Horse Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~99 km · Must-see
- Lower Goose Creek Reservoir · lake · Cassia · ~116 km · Must-see
- Snow Water Lake · lake · Elko · ~129 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Elko · ~142 km · Must-see
- Robinson Lake · lake · Elko · ~144 km · Must-see
- Cold Lakes · lake · Elko · ~147 km · Must-see
- Jakes Creek Dam · lake · Elko · ~15 km
- Bloody Gulch Dam · lake · Elko · ~20 km
- Harris Canyon Dam · lake · Elko · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Headgate Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Headgate Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Headgate Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Headgate Dam?
Nearby: Middle Stack Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km), Mahogany Elephant Butte (viewpoint, 34 km), Elk Mountain (viewpoint, 40 km), Jarbidge Wilderness (sanctuary, 48 km), Marys River Peak (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Headgate Dam worth visiting?
Headgate Dam is listed as a notable lake in Nevada on Spotwander.