Notable lake · Malheur, Oregon
Owyhee Dam
Owyhee Dam is a lake in Malheur, Oregon.
Owyhee 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 Owyhee 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 Owyhee Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.64219, -117.24279. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Owyhee Dam
- Fort Boise · fort · Malheur · ~34 km · Must-see
- Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Canyon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern · viewpoint · Malheur · ~47 km · Must-see
- Malheur Butte · viewpoint · Malheur · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bully Creek Dam · lake · Malheur · ~54 km · Must-see
- McNulty Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~57 km · Must-see
- Treasure Valley Ball Park · park · Malheur · ~59 km · Must-see
- Map Rock · fort · Canyon · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ontario State Recreation Site · park · Malheur · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Canyon Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~22 km
- Graveyard Point · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~24 km
- Owyhee Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~27 km
- Cow Hollow Park · viewpoint · Malheur · ~27 km
- Rattlesnake Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~28 km
- Freezeout Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~34 km
- Gold Island · river spot · Canyon · ~35 km
- Flat Top Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~36 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Owyhee Dam
- Bully Creek Dam · lake · Malheur · ~54 km · Must-see
- McNulty Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~55 km · Must-see
- Agency Valley Dam · lake · Malheur · ~99 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~100 km · Must-see
- Antelope Dam · lake · Malheur · ~102 km · Must-see
- Malheur Dam · lake · Malheur · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lucky Peak Dam · lake · Ada · ~121 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Canyon Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~22 km
- Owyhee Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~27 km
- Freezeout Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Owyhee Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Owyhee Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Owyhee Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Owyhee Dam?
Nearby: Fort Boise (fort, 34 km), Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 44 km), Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern (viewpoint, 47 km), Malheur Butte (viewpoint, 54 km), Bully Creek Dam (lake, 54 km), McNulty Reservoir (lake, 55 km).
Is Owyhee Dam worth visiting?
Owyhee Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.