Local favourite lake · Washoe, Nevada

Dam

Dam is a lake in Washoe, Nevada.

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Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.47618, -119.74909. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Dam

Huffaker Hills Open Space · sanctuary · Washoe · ~2 km · Must-see
Alexander Lake · lake · Washoe · ~3 km · Must-see
Saint Thomas Aquinas Cathedral · church · Washoe · ~10 km · Must-see
University of Nevada, Reno Arboretum · park · Washoe · ~12 km · Must-see
Steamboat Hills · viewpoint · Washoe · ~16 km · Must-see
Reno Nevada Temple · church · Washoe · ~18 km · Must-see
Peavine Peak · viewpoint · Washoe · ~25 km · Must-see
Mount Davidson · viewpoint · Storey · ~25 km · Must-see
Swan Lake Nature Study Area · lake · Washoe · ~27 km · Must-see
Slide Mountain · viewpoint · Washoe · ~27 km · Must-see
Crystal Peak Park · viewpoint · Washoe · ~27 km · Must-see
Washoe Lake · lake · Washoe · ~28 km · Must-see
Bower's Mansion · fort · Washoe · ~28 km · Must-see
Mount Houghton · viewpoint · Washoe · ~28 km · Must-see
Tamarack Peak · viewpoint · Washoe · ~29 km · Must-see
Mount Rose Relay Station · viewpoint · Washoe · ~30 km · Must-see
Republic of Molossia · attraction · Storey · ~31 km · Must-see
Rose Knob Peak · viewpoint · Washoe · ~34 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dam

Alexander Lake · lake · Washoe · ~3 km · Must-see
Swan Lake Nature Study Area · lake · Washoe · ~27 km · Must-see
Washoe Lake · lake · Washoe · ~28 km · Must-see
Boca Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~39 km · Must-see
Boca Dam · lake · Nevada · ~39 km · Must-see
Thunderbird Lodge · lake · Washoe · ~46 km · Must-see
Spooner Lake · lake · Douglas · ~54 km · Must-see
Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~59 km · Must-see
Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~60 km · Must-see
Lake Tahoe · lake · Placer · ~62 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Nevada

Frequently asked

Is Dam full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Dam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Dam?

Nearby: Huffaker Hills Open Space (sanctuary, 2 km), Alexander Lake (lake, 3 km), Saint Thomas Aquinas Cathedral (church, 10 km), University of Nevada, Reno Arboretum (park, 12 km), Steamboat Hills (viewpoint, 16 km), Reno Nevada Temple (church, 18 km).