Notable lake · Plumas, California
Butt Valley Dam
Butt Valley Dam is a lake in Plumas, California.
Butt Valley 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 Butt Valley 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 Butt Valley Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.11519, -121.14461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Butt Valley Dam
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Valley Botanical Area · sanctuary · Plumas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chester Park · park · Plumas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Westwood · church · Lassen · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Plumas County Museum · museum · Plumas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~50 km · Must-see
- Plumas National Forest · sanctuary · Plumas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little Fredonyer · viewpoint · Lassen · ~51 km · Must-see
- Caribou Wilderness · sanctuary · Lassen · ~53 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~54 km · Must-see
- Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~54 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Ingalls · viewpoint · Plumas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Butt Valley Dam
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~50 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~54 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~58 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Butt Valley Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Butt Valley Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Butt Valley Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Butt Valley Dam?
Nearby: Lake Almanor (lake, 18 km), Butterfly Valley Botanical Area (sanctuary, 22 km), Bucks Lake Wilderness (lake, 22 km), Lost Lake Ridge (lake, 28 km), Mountain Meadows Reservoir (lake, 28 km), Chester Park (park, 29 km).
Is Butt Valley Dam worth visiting?
Butt Valley Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.