Notable lake · San Diego, California
Savage Dam
Savage Dam is a lake in San Diego, California.
Savage 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 Savage 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 Savage Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.60979, -116.92708. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Savage Dam
- Lower Otay Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~3 km · Must-see
- Upper Otay Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Proctor Valley Natural Resource Area · viewpoint · San Diego · ~7 km · Must-see
- Otay Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sesame Place San Diego · park · San Diego · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kumeyaay Park · park · San Diego · ~11 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sweetwater Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Parque Morelos · park · Municipio de Tijuana · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rotary International · fort · Municipio de Tijuana · ~16 km · Must-see
- Alberca de Agua Caliente · fort · Municipio de Tijuana · ~16 km · Must-see
- Templo de Tijuana · church · Municipio de Tijuana · ~17 km · Must-see
- McGinty Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Smuggler's Gulch · viewpoint · San Diego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Smuggler's Gulch · viewpoint · Baja California · ~21 km · Must-see
- San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Diego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eucalyptus Park · park · San Diego · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lyons Peak · viewpoint · San Diego · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Savage Dam
- Lower Otay Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~3 km · Must-see
- Upper Otay Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sweetwater Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Murray Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~28 km · Must-see
- Presa El Carrizo · lake · Municipio de Tijuana · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kumeyaay Lake · lake · San Diego · ~34 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Dam · lake · San Diego · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Jennings · lake · San Diego · ~35 km · Must-see
- El Capitan Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~43 km · Must-see
- San Vicente Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Savage Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Savage Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Savage Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Savage Dam?
Nearby: Lower Otay Reservoir (lake, 3 km), Upper Otay Reservoir (lake, 6 km), Proctor Valley Natural Resource Area (viewpoint, 7 km), Otay Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Sesame Place San Diego (park, 10 km), Kumeyaay Park (park, 11 km).
Is Savage Dam worth visiting?
Savage Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.