Notable lake · Hidalgo, Texas
La Joya Dam
La Joya Dam is a lake in Hidalgo, Texas.
La Joya 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 La Joya 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 La Joya Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.25019, -98.49898. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Joya Dam
- World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park · park · Hidalgo · ~19 km · Must-see
- National Butterfly Center · sanctuary · Hidalgo · ~20 km · Must-see
- McAllen Nature Center · sanctuary · Hidalgo · ~30 km · Must-see
- McAllen Texas Temple · church · Hidalgo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Museum of South Texas History · museum · Hidalgo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Museo Historico de Camargo · church · Camargo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande Valley · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tethered Aerostat Radar System · attraction · Starr · ~60 km · Must-see
- World Birding Center - Estero Llano Grande State Park · park · Hidalgo · ~69 km · Must-see
- Penitas Lake Dam · lake · Hidalgo · ~10 km
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park · fort · Hidalgo · ~17 km
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church · church · Hidalgo · ~22 km
- Church of Christ · church · Hidalgo · ~23 km
- Chimney Park_Site of Mission Canal Co. Pumping Plant · fort · Hidalgo · ~24 km
- La Lomita Chapel · church · Hidalgo · ~25 km
- Anzalduas Dam · lake · Texas · ~26 km
- Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Dam · lake · Starr · ~27 km
- Olmitos and Garcias Creeks Watershed SCS Site 6 Dam · lake · Starr · ~28 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near La Joya Dam
- Falcon International Reservoir · lake · Texas · ~121 km · Must-see
- Penitas Lake Dam · lake · Hidalgo · ~10 km
- Anzalduas Dam · lake · Texas · ~26 km
- Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Dam · lake · Starr · ~27 km
- Olmitos and Garcias Creeks Watershed SCS Site 6 Dam · lake · Starr · ~28 km
- Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir · lake · Starr · ~34 km
- Carlson Lake Levee · lake · Hidalgo · ~39 km
- Lake Edinburg Dam · lake · Hidalgo · ~46 km
- Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir · lake · Starr · ~46 km
- Donna Reservoir Number 2 Levee · lake · Hidalgo · ~53 km
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Frequently asked
Is La Joya Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for La Joya Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit La Joya Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near La Joya Dam?
Nearby: World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (park, 19 km), National Butterfly Center (sanctuary, 20 km), McAllen Nature Center (sanctuary, 30 km), McAllen Texas Temple (church, 36 km), Museum of South Texas History (museum, 43 km), Museo Historico de Camargo (church, 43 km).
Is La Joya Dam worth visiting?
La Joya Dam is listed as a notable lake in Texas on Spotwander.