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Local favourite lake · Hemphill, Texas

Dam Number 16

Dam Number 16 is a lake in Hemphill, Texas.

Dam Number 16: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Dam Number 16

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Dam Number 16 — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.61962, -100.47509. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Dam Number 16 full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Dam Number 16 yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Dam Number 16?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Dam Number 16?

    Nearby: Fort Elliott (fort, 14 km), Lake Marvin (lake, 49 km), Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum (museum, 56 km), Skipout Lake (lake, 67 km), Black Kettle National Grassland (sanctuary, 70 km), McClellan Creek National Grassland (sanctuary, 72 km).