Notable lake · Malheur, Oregon
Maher Dam
Maher Dam is a lake in Malheur, Oregon.
Maher 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 Maher 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 Maher Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.41736, -117.07425. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maher Dam
- Antelope Dam · lake · Malheur · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cavieta Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~11 km
- Oregon Lake Creek Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~12 km
- The Buttes · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~12 km
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~15 km
- Herds V · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~15 km
- Sacramento Caves · cave · Malheur · ~17 km
- Juniper Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~23 km
- Paa-ne-na Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~24 km
- Spring Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~27 km
- Stimmel Dam · lake · Malheur · ~28 km
- The Tongue · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~29 km
- Rough Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~30 km
- Banana Lake · lake · Malheur · ~34 km
- Pleasant Valley Table · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~34 km
- Deadman Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~35 km
- Garlow Butte Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~36 km
- Lambert Table · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~36 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Maher Dam
- Antelope Dam · lake · Malheur · ~70 km · Must-see
- Wilson Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~128 km · Must-see
- C. J. Strike Dam · lake · Elmore · ~134 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~139 km · Must-see
- McNulty Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~147 km · Must-see
- Mann Lake Recreation Site · lake · Harney · ~148 km · Must-see
- Oregon Lake Creek Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~12 km
- Paa-ne-na Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~24 km
- Stimmel Dam · lake · Malheur · ~28 km
- Banana Lake · lake · Malheur · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Maher Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Maher Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maher Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maher Dam?
Nearby: Antelope Dam (lake, 70 km), Cavieta Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Oregon Lake Creek Reservoir (lake, 12 km), The Buttes (viewpoint, 12 km), Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Herds V (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Maher Dam worth visiting?
Maher Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.