Notable lake · Doña Ana, New Mexico
Little Dam
Little Dam is a lake in Doña Ana, New Mexico.
Little 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 Little 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 Little Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.32410, -106.71193. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Little Dam
- Tortugas Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Fillmore · fort · Doña Ana · ~10 km · Must-see
- Box Canyon · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mesilla Diversion Dam · lake · Doña Ana · ~17 km · Must-see
- Organ Needle · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~18 km · Must-see
- Picacho Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Selden State Monument · fort · Doña Ana · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jornada Experimental Range · sanctuary · Doña Ana · ~40 km · Must-see
- Marijuana Tank · lake · Doña Ana · ~49 km · Must-see
- San Diego Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~50 km · Must-see
- Broad Canyon Wilderness · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~52 km · Must-see
- Aden Crater · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kilbourne Hole · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~57 km · Must-see
- War Eagles Air Museum · museum · Doña Ana · ~62 km · Must-see
- Franklin Mountains State Park · sanctuary · El Paso · ~64 km · Must-see
- North Franklin Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~64 km · Must-see
- Castner Range National Monument · sanctuary · El Paso · ~66 km · Must-see
- National Border Patrol Museum · museum · Doña Ana · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Little Dam
- Mesilla Diversion Dam · lake · Doña Ana · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marijuana Tank · lake · Doña Ana · ~49 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~92 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~105 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~106 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~107 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~113 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~125 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~128 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~137 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Little Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Little Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Little Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Little Dam?
Nearby: Tortugas Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Fort Fillmore (fort, 10 km), Box Canyon (viewpoint, 17 km), Mesilla Diversion Dam (lake, 17 km), Organ Needle (viewpoint, 18 km), Picacho Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Little Dam worth visiting?
Little Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.