Notable lake · Lane, Oregon
Cougar Dam
Cougar Dam is a lake in Lane, Oregon.
Cougar 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 Cougar 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 Cougar Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.12886, -122.23986. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cougar Dam
- Willamette National Forest · sanctuary · Lane · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cougar Reservoir · lake · Lane · ~2 km · Must-see
- Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs · lake · Lane · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blue River Dam · lake · Lane · ~11 km · Must-see
- H J Andrews Experimental Forest · sanctuary · Lane · ~16 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Linn · ~23 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Wilderness · sanctuary · Lane · ~35 km · Must-see
- Linton Falls · waterfall · Lane · ~36 km · Must-see
- Scott Mountain · viewpoint · Lane · ~36 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain-Cone Peak Loop · viewpoint · Linn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Linn · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mink Lake · lake · Lane · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington Wilderness · sanctuary · Linn · ~43 km · Must-see
- Renfrew Glacier · viewpoint · Lane · ~45 km · Must-see
- Belknap Crater · viewpoint · Linn · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lost Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Lane · ~46 km · Must-see
- Collier Glacier · viewpoint · Lane · ~46 km · Must-see
- Eugene Glacier · viewpoint · Lane · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cougar Dam
- Cougar Reservoir · lake · Lane · ~2 km · Must-see
- Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs · lake · Lane · ~6 km · Must-see
- Blue River Dam · lake · Lane · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Linn · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mink Lake · lake · Lane · ~42 km · Must-see
- Doris Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~49 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hosmer Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sparks Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~52 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Cougar Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cougar Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cougar Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cougar Dam?
Nearby: Willamette National Forest (sanctuary, 2 km), Cougar Reservoir (lake, 2 km), Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs (lake, 6 km), Blue River Dam (lake, 11 km), H J Andrews Experimental Forest (sanctuary, 16 km), Carpenter Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Cougar Dam worth visiting?
Cougar Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.