Notable lake · Sierra, New Mexico
Percha Dam
Percha Dam is a lake in Sierra, New Mexico.
Percha 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 Percha 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 Percha Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.86857, -107.30380. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Percha Dam
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~4 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~4 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~35 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~37 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~38 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~42 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~45 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~49 km · Must-see
- San Diego Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~52 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~53 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Percha Dam
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~4 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~4 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~35 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~45 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~53 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~53 km · Must-see
- Marijuana Tank · lake · Doña Ana · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Percha Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Percha Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Percha Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Percha Dam?
Nearby: Caballo Dam (lake, 4 km), Percha Diversion Dam (lake, 4 km), Caballo Lake (lake, 7 km), Jug Canyon (viewpoint, 25 km), Truth or Consequences Historical Marker (park, 35 km), Wetback Tank (lake, 35 km).
Is Percha Dam worth visiting?
Percha Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.