Notable lake · Duchesne, Utah
Chain Lake (Upper) Dam
Chain Lake (Upper) Dam is a lake in Duchesne, Utah.
Chain Lake (Upper) 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 Chain Lake (Upper) 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 Chain Lake (Upper) Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.70927, -110.25418. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chain Lake (Upper) Dam
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~5 km · Must-see
- Uinta Highline Trail · trek · Duchesne · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ashley National Forest · sanctuary · Duchesne · ~14 km · Must-see
- South Kings Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gilbert Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cliff Lake · lake · Summit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Powell · viewpoint · Summit · ~22 km · Must-see
- High Uintas Wilderness · sanctuary · Duchesne · ~23 km · Must-see
- Red Castle · viewpoint · Summit · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cutthroat Lake · lake · Uintah · ~26 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake Dam · lake · Duchesne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dead Lake · lake · Uintah · ~36 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Uintah · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Lovenia · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wasatch Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~40 km · Must-see
- Whiterocks · viewpoint · Uintah · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kweeyahgut Peak · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~41 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Chain Lake (Upper) Dam
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chain Lake (Upper) Dam
- Cliff Lake · lake · Summit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cutthroat Lake · lake · Uintah · ~26 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake Dam · lake · Duchesne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dead Lake · lake · Uintah · ~36 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Uintah · ~37 km · Must-see
- Upper Stillwater Reservoir · lake · Duchesne · ~51 km · Must-see
- Browne Lake · lake · Daggett · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~54 km · Must-see
- Uintah Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~54 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Duchesne · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chain Lake (Upper) Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chain Lake (Upper) Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chain Lake (Upper) Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chain Lake (Upper) Dam?
Nearby: Mount Emmons (viewpoint, 5 km), Uinta Highline Trail (trek, 11 km), Ashley National Forest (sanctuary, 14 km), South Kings Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Kings Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Gilbert Peak (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Chain Lake (Upper) Dam worth visiting?
Chain Lake (Upper) Dam is listed as a notable lake in Utah on Spotwander.