Notable lake · Colfax, New Mexico
Throttle Dam
Throttle Dam is a lake in Colfax, New Mexico.
Throttle 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 Throttle 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 Throttle Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.82711, -104.22616. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Throttle Dam
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~29 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~46 km · Must-see
- Temple Aaron · temple · Las Animas · ~56 km · Must-see
- First Christian Church · church · Las Animas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Trinidad History Museum · museum · Las Animas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Trinidad Lake State Park · lake · Las Animas · ~57 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Las Animas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Zion's Lutheran Church · church · Las Animas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Throttle Dam
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Trinidad Lake State Park · lake · Las Animas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~136 km · Must-see
- Black Lakes · lake · Colfax · ~139 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~139 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork Peak · lake · Taos · ~141 km · Must-see
- Berry Lake · lake · Colfax · ~13 km
- Lake Alice Dam · lake · Colfax · ~25 km
- Davis Reservoir Dam · lake · Colfax · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Throttle Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Throttle Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Throttle Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Throttle Dam?
Nearby: Folsom State Monument (fort, 19 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 28 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 28 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 29 km), Raton Mesa (sanctuary, 35 km).
Is Throttle Dam worth visiting?
Throttle Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.