Notable lake · Washoe, Nevada
Marlette Lake Dam
Marlette Lake Dam is a lake in Washoe, Nevada.
Marlette Lake 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 Marlette Lake 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 Marlette Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.17270, -119.90729. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marlette Lake Dam
- Thunderbird Lodge · lake · Washoe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chimney Beach · beach · Carson City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Snow Valley Peak · viewpoint · Carson City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Eagle Falls · waterfall · Washoe · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whale Beach · beach · Carson City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Spooner Lake · lake · Douglas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spooner Summit · viewpoint · Douglas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Burnt Cedar Beach · beach · Washoe · ~12 km · Must-see
- SS Tahoe · fort · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nevada State Constitution Monument · museum · Carson City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jacks Valley Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bower's Mansion · fort · Washoe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rose Knob Peak · viewpoint · Washoe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldy · viewpoint · Washoe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe · lake · Placer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Washoe Lake · lake · Washoe · ~19 km · Must-see
- KCMY · attraction · Carson City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Slide Mountain · viewpoint · Washoe · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Marlette Lake Dam
- Thunderbird Lodge · lake · Washoe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Spooner Lake · lake · Douglas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe · lake · Placer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Washoe Lake · lake · Washoe · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · lake · El Dorado · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rubicon Point Light · lake · El Dorado · ~32 km · Must-see
- Boca Dam · lake · Nevada · ~36 km · Must-see
- Boca Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Marlette Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Marlette Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marlette Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marlette Lake Dam?
Nearby: Thunderbird Lodge (lake, 3 km), Chimney Beach (beach, 3 km), Snow Valley Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Eagle Falls (waterfall, 4 km), Whale Beach (beach, 5 km), Spooner Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Marlette Lake Dam worth visiting?
Marlette Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Nevada on Spotwander.