Notable lake · Gunnison, Colorado
Silver Jack Dam
Silver Jack Dam is a lake in Gunnison, Colorado.
Silver Jack 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 Silver Jack 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 Silver Jack Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.23246, -107.54253. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Jack Dam
- Courthouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dunsinane · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~14 km · Must-see
- Uncompahgre Wilderness · sanctuary · Hinsdale · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ridgway State Park · sanctuary · Ouray · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ridgway Dam · lake · Ouray · ~24 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~24 km · Must-see
- Uncompahgre Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wetterhorn Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cerro Summit · viewpoint · Montrose · ~31 km · Must-see
- Morrow Point Reservoir · lake · Gunnison · ~32 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Ouray · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~33 km · Must-see
- Curecanti Needle · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~33 km · Must-see
- Darley Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~35 km · Must-see
- Crystal Reservoir · lake · Montrose · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whitehouse Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~36 km · Must-see
- Engineer Mountain · viewpoint · Ouray · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gravel Mountain · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Jack Dam
- Ridgway Dam · lake · Ouray · ~24 km · Must-see
- Morrow Point Reservoir · lake · Gunnison · ~32 km · Must-see
- Crystal Reservoir · lake · Montrose · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork · lake · Gunnison · ~39 km · Must-see
- Waterdog Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake San Cristobal · lake · Hinsdale · ~45 km · Must-see
- Blue Mesa Reservoir · lake · Gunnison · ~50 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~68 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~95 km · Must-see
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Jack Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Jack Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Jack Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Jack Dam?
Nearby: Courthouse Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Dunsinane (viewpoint, 14 km), Uncompahgre Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Ridgway State Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Ridgway Dam (lake, 24 km), Matterhorn Peak (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Silver Jack Dam worth visiting?
Silver Jack Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.