Notable lake · Bernalillo, New Mexico
Westgate Dam
Westgate Dam is a lake in Bernalillo, New Mexico.
Westgate 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 Westgate 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 Westgate Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.04463, -106.76490. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Westgate Dam
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~12 km · Must-see
- New Mexico Habitats · park · Bernalillo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Albuquerque Biological Park · attraction · Bernalillo · ~12 km · Must-see
- ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden) · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~12 km · Must-see
- ABQ BioPark: Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Central Pond (Tingley Beach) · beach · Bernalillo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Albuquerque Aquarium · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tingley Field · park · Bernalillo · ~13 km · Must-see
- San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church · church · Bernalillo · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History · church · Bernalillo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~13 km · Must-see
- New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science · museum · Bernalillo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Paseo del Bosque Trail · trek · Bernalillo · ~14 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Bernalillo · ~14 km · Must-see
- KiMo Theater · attraction · Bernalillo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Freight House · fort · Bernalillo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Building · fort · Bernalillo · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Westgate Dam
- Isleta Diversion Dam · lake · Valencia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jemez Canyon Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~93 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~98 km · Must-see
- Amole Arroyo Flood Detention Dam · lake · Bernalillo · ~5 km
- Hubbell Dam · lake · Bernalillo · ~6 km
- Ladera Dam · lake · Bernalillo · ~12 km
- Arroyo del Oso Dam · lake · Bernalillo · ~26 km
- Rio Salado North Detention Dam Number 46 · lake · Bernalillo · ~28 km
- Juan Tabo Detention Dam · lake · Bernalillo · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is Westgate Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Westgate Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Westgate Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Westgate Dam?
Nearby: J A Volcano (viewpoint, 12 km), New Mexico Habitats (park, 12 km), Albuquerque Biological Park (attraction, 12 km), ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden) (sanctuary, 12 km), ABQ BioPark: Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 12 km), Central Pond (Tingley Beach) (beach, 12 km).
Is Westgate Dam worth visiting?
Westgate Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.