Notable lake · Lassen, California
McCoy Flat Dam
McCoy Flat Dam is a lake in Lassen, California.
McCoy Flat 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 McCoy Flat 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 McCoy Flat Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.45355, -120.94260. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCoy Flat Dam
- Little Fredonyer · viewpoint · Lassen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Westwood · church · Lassen · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~26 km · Must-see
- Caribou Wilderness · sanctuary · Lassen · ~29 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Susanville · church · Lassen · ~31 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chester Park · park · Plumas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Forest · sanctuary · Lassen · ~39 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~39 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~40 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fredonyer Peak · viewpoint · Lassen · ~49 km · Must-see
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McCoy Flat Dam
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~39 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~39 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~40 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~53 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McCoy Flat Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McCoy Flat Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McCoy Flat Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McCoy Flat Dam?
Nearby: Little Fredonyer (viewpoint, 15 km), Calvary Chapel of Westwood (church, 21 km), Mountain Meadows Reservoir (lake, 26 km), Caribou Wilderness (sanctuary, 29 km), Calvary Chapel of Susanville (church, 31 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is McCoy Flat Dam worth visiting?
McCoy Flat Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.