Local favourite lake · Socorro, New Mexico
Gap Tank
Gap Tank is a lake in Socorro, New Mexico.
Gap Tank: 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 Gap Tank
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 Gap Tank — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.91993, -107.24341. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gap Tank
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~12 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~40 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~42 km · Must-see
- Apache Kid Wilderness · sanctuary · Socorro · ~44 km · Must-see
- San Miguel de Socorro · church · Socorro · ~45 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Catholic Church · church · Socorro · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort Craig · fort · Socorro · ~48 km · Must-see
- Very Large Array · attraction · Socorro · ~49 km · Must-see
- Little San Pascual Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~52 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~65 km · Must-see
- Jornada del Muerto Volcano · viewpoint · Socorro · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ladrón Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~4 km
- Italian Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~11 km
- Timber Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~13 km
- Molino Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gap Tank
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~96 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~106 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~107 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~118 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~119 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~139 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~140 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~142 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~143 km · Must-see
- Cold Spring Dam · lake · Socorro · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gap Tank full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gap Tank yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Gap Tank?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Gap Tank?
Nearby: South Baldy (viewpoint, 12 km), South Canyon Trail (viewpoint, 18 km), Eaton Canyon (viewpoint, 40 km), West Blue Mountain (viewpoint, 42 km), Apache Kid Wilderness (sanctuary, 44 km), San Miguel de Socorro (church, 45 km).