Notable lake · Lake, California
Scott Dam
Scott Dam is a lake in Lake, California.
Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.40751, -122.95924. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scott Dam
- Lake Pillsbury · lake · Lake · ~2 km · Must-see
- Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Van Arsdale Reservoir · lake · Mendocino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~18 km · Must-see
- Timber Lake (Lake County, California) · lake · Colusa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain East · viewpoint · Lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint John Mountain · viewpoint · Glenn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mendocino National Forest · sanctuary · Glenn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery · Buddhist site · Mendocino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Upper Lake County Park · lake · Lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Mendocino · lake · Mendocino · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tule Island · lake · Lake · ~42 km · Must-see
- City of Ten Thousand Buddhas · Buddhist site · Mendocino · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cow Mountain · viewpoint · Mendocino · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sun House · museum · Mendocino · ~45 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Ukiah · church · Mendocino · ~45 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Glenn · ~45 km · Must-see
- East Park Dam · lake · Colusa · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Scott Dam
- Lake Pillsbury · lake · Lake · ~2 km · Must-see
- Van Arsdale Reservoir · lake · Mendocino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Timber Lake (Lake County, California) · lake · Colusa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Upper Lake County Park · lake · Lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Mendocino · lake · Mendocino · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tule Island · lake · Lake · ~42 km · Must-see
- East Park Dam · lake · Colusa · ~48 km · Must-see
- Stony Gorge Dam · lake · Glenn · ~52 km · Must-see
- Howard Lake · lake · Mendocino · ~52 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Lake · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Scott Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Scott Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Scott Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Scott Dam?
Nearby: Lake Pillsbury (lake, 2 km), Horse Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Van Arsdale Reservoir (lake, 16 km), Elk Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Timber Lake (Lake County, California) (lake, 21 km), Snow Mountain East (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Scott Dam worth visiting?
Scott Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.