Notable lake · Elko, Nevada
Sunflower Dam
Sunflower Dam is a lake in Elko, Nevada.
Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.75370, -115.72194. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunflower Dam
- Wild Horse Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~15 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~21 km · Must-see
- Coon Creek Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~27 km · Must-see
- Deer Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jarbidge Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~36 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn · viewpoint · Elko · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marys River Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~37 km · Must-see
- McAfee Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jarbidge Wilderness · sanctuary · Elko · ~42 km · Must-see
- Porter Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lime Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wilson Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~65 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mahogany Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Elko · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hat Peak · viewpoint · Elko · ~72 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Elko · ~74 km · Must-see
- Waterlog Summit · viewpoint · Elko · ~2 km
- Jenkins Peaks · viewpoint · Elko · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sunflower Dam
- Wild Horse Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wilson Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~65 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~65 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~112 km · Must-see
- Angel Lake · lake · Elko · ~121 km · Must-see
- Hot Lake · lake · Elko · ~135 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Elko · ~148 km · Must-see
- Robinson Lake · lake · Elko · ~150 km · Must-see
- Nevada Noname One Dam · lake · Elko · ~17 km
- Charleston Reservoir · lake · Elko · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sunflower Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sunflower Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunflower Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunflower Dam?
Nearby: Wild Horse Reservoir (lake, 15 km), Copper Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Coon Creek Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Deer Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km), Jarbidge Peak (viewpoint, 36 km), Matterhorn (viewpoint, 37 km).
Is Sunflower Dam worth visiting?
Sunflower Dam is listed as a notable lake in Nevada on Spotwander.