Notable lake · San Juan, Utah
Gordon Dam
Gordon Dam is a lake in San Juan, Utah.
Gordon 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 Gordon 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 Gordon Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.90808, -109.39404. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gordon Dam
- Monticello Utah Temple · church · San Juan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Monticello Lake Dam · lake · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Abajo Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Newspaper Rock Tower · fort · San Juan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Alkali Ridge · fort · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dugout Reservoir · lake · San Juan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blanding City Number Four Dam · lake · San Juan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Edge of the Cedars Great House · fort · San Juan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears National Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dark Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · San Juan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Juan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dolores Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears East · viewpoint · San Juan · ~64 km · Must-see
- South Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Canyonlands National Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~74 km · Must-see
- Canyon Country Discovery Center · museum · San Juan · ~6 km
- Historic Blue Mountain Ski Area Run · fort · San Juan · ~8 km
- Blue Mountain Ski Area Access Trail · fort · San Juan · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gordon Dam
- Monticello Lake Dam · lake · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dugout Reservoir · lake · San Juan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blanding City Number Four Dam · lake · San Juan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Oowah Dam · lake · Grand · ~84 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~108 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~130 km · Must-see
- Reservoir Wall · lake · San Juan · ~30 km
- Recapture Creek Dam · lake · San Juan · ~35 km
- Wilcox Dam · lake · San Juan · ~54 km
- South Elk Hole · lake · San Juan · ~59 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gordon Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gordon Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gordon Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gordon Dam?
Nearby: Monticello Utah Temple (church, 7 km), Monticello Lake Dam (lake, 8 km), Abajo Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Newspaper Rock Tower (fort, 18 km), Alkali Ridge (fort, 25 km), Dugout Reservoir (lake, 30 km).
Is Gordon Dam worth visiting?
Gordon Dam is listed as a notable lake in Utah on Spotwander.