Notable lake · Inyo, California
North Haiwee Dam
North Haiwee Dam is a lake in Inyo, California.
North Haiwee 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 North Haiwee 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 North Haiwee Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.22930, -117.96524. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Haiwee Dam
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~16 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coso Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~28 km · Must-see
- Timbisha · beach · Inyo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Golden Trout Wilderness · sanctuary · Tulare · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cerro Gordo Ghost Town · attraction · Inyo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~47 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kern Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Langley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lone Pine Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~55 km · Must-see
- Maturango Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~55 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hills · sanctuary · Esmeralda · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Mallory · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sherman Pass (California) · viewpoint · Nye · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Irvine · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount McAdie · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near North Haiwee Dam
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~47 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tulainyo Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~62 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Kern · ~91 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~92 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Nye · ~93 km · Must-see
- Crescent Meadow · lake · Esmeralda · ~99 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is North Haiwee Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for North Haiwee Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit North Haiwee Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near North Haiwee Dam?
Nearby: Olancha Pass (viewpoint, 16 km), Owens Lake (lake, 28 km), Coso Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), Timbisha (beach, 29 km), Golden Trout Wilderness (sanctuary, 46 km), Cerro Gordo Ghost Town (attraction, 47 km).
Is North Haiwee Dam worth visiting?
North Haiwee Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.