Notable lake · Elko, Nevada
Barren Dam
Barren Dam is a lake in Elko, Nevada.
Barren 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 Barren 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 Barren Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.37203, -114.80033. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barren Dam
- Antelope Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maverick Canyon · viewpoint · Elko · ~47 km · Must-see
- Angel Lake · lake · Elko · ~57 km · Must-see
- Greys Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~58 km · Must-see
- Middle Stack Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~62 km · Must-see
- Clover Valley · viewpoint · Elko · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hole in the Mountain Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~68 km · Must-see
- East Humboldt Wilderness · sanctuary · Elko · ~69 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~73 km · Must-see
- Red Point · viewpoint · Elko · ~12 km
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~16 km
- Bishop Creek Dam · lake · Elko · ~20 km
- Little Primrose Dam · lake · Elko · ~22 km
- Loomis Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~22 km
- Cedar Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~24 km
- Harris Canyon Dam · lake · Elko · ~24 km
- Forleen Butte · viewpoint · Elko · ~27 km
- Wells Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~27 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barren Dam
- Angel Lake · lake · Elko · ~57 km · Must-see
- Snow Water Lake · lake · Elko · ~83 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Elko · ~101 km · Must-see
- Robinson Lake · lake · Elko · ~102 km · Must-see
- Cold Lakes · lake · Elko · ~105 km · Must-see
- Wild Horse Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~113 km · Must-see
- Verdi Lake · lake · Elko · ~116 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Elko · ~122 km · Must-see
- Seitz Lake · lake · Elko · ~123 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Peak · lake · Elko · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barren Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barren Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barren Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barren Dam?
Nearby: Antelope Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Maverick Canyon (viewpoint, 47 km), Angel Lake (lake, 57 km), Greys Peak (viewpoint, 58 km), Middle Stack Mountain (viewpoint, 62 km), Clover Valley (viewpoint, 67 km).
Is Barren Dam worth visiting?
Barren Dam is listed as a notable lake in Nevada on Spotwander.