Notable lake · Butte, California
Poe Dam
Poe Dam is a lake in Butte, California.
Poe 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 Poe 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 Poe Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.80968, -121.43246. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Poe Dam
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~33 km · Must-see
- North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Butte · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stilson Canyon · viewpoint · Butte · ~38 km · Must-see
- Oroville Dam · lake · Butte · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lower Bidwell Park · sanctuary · Butte · ~42 km · Must-see
- Oroville Chinese Temple · museum · Butte · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Museum of Northern California Art · museum · Butte · ~45 km · Must-see
- Janet Turner Print Museum · museum · Butte · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chico Gospel Hall · church · Butte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Valley Botanical Area · sanctuary · Plumas · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Poe Dam
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Oroville Dam · lake · Butte · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~47 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~59 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Dam · lake · Yuba · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Poe Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Poe Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Poe Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Poe Dam?
Nearby: Lake Oroville State Recreational Area (lake, 22 km), Bald Rock Dome (viewpoint, 25 km), Lake Oroville (lake, 26 km), Lake Oroville State Recreation Area (lake, 28 km), Bucks Lake (lake, 29 km), Bucks Lake Wilderness (lake, 33 km).
Is Poe Dam worth visiting?
Poe Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.