Must-see lake · Sierra, New Mexico
Percha Diversion Dam
Percha Diversion Dam is a lake in Sierra, New Mexico.
Percha Diversion Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Percha Diversion Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Percha Diversion Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.89613, -107.31666. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Percha Diversion Dam
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~2 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~28 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~31 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~33 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~36 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~41 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~43 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~47 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~49 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~51 km · Must-see
- San Diego Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~56 km · Must-see
- Broad Canyon Wilderness · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Percha Diversion Dam
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~2 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~36 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~43 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~49 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~66 km · Must-see
- Marijuana Tank · lake · Doña Ana · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mesilla Diversion Dam · lake · Doña Ana · ~111 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Percha Diversion Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Percha Diversion Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Percha Diversion Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Percha Diversion Dam?
Nearby: Caballo Dam (lake, 2 km), Caballo Lake (lake, 4 km), Jug Canyon (viewpoint, 28 km), Truth or Consequences Historical Marker (park, 31 km), Geronimo Springs Museum (museum, 33 km), KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) (attraction, 35 km).
Is Percha Diversion Dam worth visiting?
Percha Diversion Dam is listed as a must-see lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.