Notable lake · Eddy, New Mexico
Tansill Dam
Tansill Dam is a lake in Eddy, New Mexico.
Tansill 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 Tansill 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 Tansill Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.42421, -104.22039. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tansill Dam
- Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park · park · Eddy · ~7 km · Must-see
- Brantley Lake · lake · Eddy · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lechuguilla · cave · Eddy · ~46 km · Must-see
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park · sanctuary · Eddy · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sitting Bull Falls · waterfall · Eddy · ~61 km · Must-see
- Red Bluff Reservoir · lake · Reeves · ~71 km · Must-see
- Red Bluff Reservoir · lake · Eddy · ~74 km · Must-see
- Carlsbad Historical Marker · park · Eddy · ~1 km
- Lower Transill Dam · lake · Eddy · ~2 km
- Avalon Dam · lake · Eddy · ~10 km
- Six Mile Dam · lake · Eddy · ~10 km
- McGruder Hill · viewpoint · Eddy · ~15 km
- Spencer Dam · lake · Eddy · ~19 km
- Sand Point · viewpoint · Eddy · ~20 km
- Carnero Peak · viewpoint · Eddy · ~23 km
- Harroun Dam · lake · Eddy · ~24 km
- Lovings Bend Park · park · Eddy · ~24 km
- Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker · park · Eddy · ~24 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tansill Dam
- Brantley Lake · lake · Eddy · ~27 km · Must-see
- Red Bluff Reservoir · lake · Reeves · ~71 km · Must-see
- Red Bluff Reservoir · lake · Eddy · ~74 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam South Dam · lake · Chaves · ~131 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam North Dam · lake · Chaves · ~135 km · Must-see
- Lower Transill Dam · lake · Eddy · ~2 km
- Avalon Dam · lake · Eddy · ~10 km
- Six Mile Dam · lake · Eddy · ~10 km
- Spencer Dam · lake · Eddy · ~19 km
- Harroun Dam · lake · Eddy · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Tansill Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tansill Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tansill Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tansill Dam?
Nearby: Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park (park, 7 km), Brantley Lake (lake, 27 km), Lechuguilla (cave, 46 km), Carlsbad Caverns National Park (sanctuary, 56 km), Sitting Bull Falls (waterfall, 61 km), Red Bluff Reservoir (lake, 71 km).
Is Tansill Dam worth visiting?
Tansill Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.