Notable lake · Quay, New Mexico
Ute Dam
Ute Dam is a lake in Quay, New Mexico.
Ute 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 Ute 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 Ute Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.35071, -103.44420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ute Dam
- Fort Bascom Historical Marker · fort · San Miguel · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tucumcari Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hittson Creek Dam · lake · Quay · ~33 km
- Sink Hole Gap Reservoir Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~38 km
- Odeon Theater · fort · Quay · ~40 km
- Miller Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~42 km
- Gobblers Knob · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~42 km
- Medina Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~44 km
- Bedford Hill · viewpoint · Quay · ~44 km
- Bulldog Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~46 km
- Liberty Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~48 km
- Tucumcari Metropolitan Park · park · Quay · ~49 km
- San Jon Hill · viewpoint · Quay · ~52 km
- Horseshoe Cave Canyon · cave · Quay · ~54 km
- Kerlin Hill · viewpoint · Quay · ~54 km
- Manhead Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~57 km
- Park Hill · viewpoint · Quay · ~60 km
- Mesa Redonda · viewpoint · Quay · ~61 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ute Dam
- Conchas Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~85 km · Must-see
- Conchas Lake · lake · San Miguel · ~88 km · Must-see
- Sumner Lake State Park · lake · De Baca · ~149 km · Must-see
- Sumner Dam · lake · De Baca · ~149 km · Must-see
- Hittson Creek Dam · lake · Quay · ~33 km
- Sink Hole Gap Reservoir Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~38 km
- Claude Hutcherson Number 2 Dam · lake · Union · ~77 km
- Claude Hutcherson Number 1 Dam · lake · Union · ~77 km
- Claude Hutcherson Number 3 Dam · lake · Union · ~78 km
- Claude Hutcherson Number 4 Dam · lake · Union · ~79 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ute Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ute Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ute Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ute Dam?
Nearby: Fort Bascom Historical Marker (fort, 30 km), Tucumcari Mountain (viewpoint, 42 km), Hittson Creek Dam (lake, 33 km), Sink Hole Gap Reservoir Dam (lake, 38 km), Odeon Theater (fort, 40 km), Miller Peak (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Ute Dam worth visiting?
Ute Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.