Notable lake · Los Angeles, California
Hansen Dam
Hansen Dam is a lake in Los Angeles, California.
Hansen 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 Hansen 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 Hansen Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.26272, -118.38606. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hansen Dam
- East San Fernando Valley Nature Parkway · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Leon Armenian Cathedral · church · Los Angeles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Veterans Memorial Park · park · Los Angeles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pacoima Dam · lake · Los Angeles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation · fort · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nethercutt Museum · museum · Los Angeles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Great Wall of Los Angeles · church · Los Angeles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church · church · Los Angeles · ~14 km · Must-see
- Valley Relics Museum · museum · Los Angeles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Finbars Church · church · Los Angeles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Woodley Park · park · Los Angeles · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Japanese Garden · park · Los Angeles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Anne's Melkite Greek Catholic Church · church · Los Angeles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crescenta Valley Park · viewpoint · Los Angeles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sepulveda Dam · lake · Los Angeles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ernie's Walk · trek · Los Angeles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Los Angeles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Doctor's House · museum · Los Angeles · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hansen Dam
- Pacoima Dam · lake · Los Angeles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sepulveda Dam · lake · Los Angeles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Verdugo Wash Debris Basin · lake · Los Angeles · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hollywood Sign · lake · Los Angeles · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hollywood Reservoir · lake · Los Angeles · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mulholland Dam · lake · Los Angeles · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stone Canyon Reservoir · lake · Los Angeles · ~22 km · Must-see
- Encino Reservoir · lake · Los Angeles · ~23 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Reservoir · lake · Los Angeles · ~27 km · Must-see
- Baldwin Lake · lake · Los Angeles · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hansen Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hansen Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hansen Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hansen Dam?
Nearby: East San Fernando Valley Nature Parkway (viewpoint, 7 km), St. Leon Armenian Cathedral (church, 9 km), Veterans Memorial Park (park, 10 km), Pacoima Dam (lake, 10 km), Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation (fort, 11 km), Nethercutt Museum (museum, 11 km).
Is Hansen Dam worth visiting?
Hansen Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.