Notable lake · Washington, Idaho
Paddock Valley Dam
Paddock Valley Dam is a lake in Washington, Idaho.
Paddock Valley 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 Paddock Valley 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 Paddock Valley Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.19818, -116.59885. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paddock Valley Dam
- Ontario State Recreation Site · park · Malheur · ~43 km · Must-see
- Treasure Valley Ball Park · park · Malheur · ~45 km · Must-see
- Malheur Butte · viewpoint · Malheur · ~55 km · Must-see
- Snowbank Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~57 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~62 km · Must-see
- Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Canyon · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fort Boise · fort · Malheur · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cascade Dam · waterfall · Valley · ~71 km · Must-see
- Wilburn Butte · viewpoint · Washington · ~7 km
- Soulen Auxiliary Dike · lake · Washington · ~7 km
- Hog Cove Butte · viewpoint · Payette · ~12 km
- Bear Creek Summit · viewpoint · Washington · ~13 km
- Ant Butte · viewpoint · Washington · ~17 km
- Crane Creek Dam · lake · Washington · ~22 km
- Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Washington · ~23 km
- Star Butte · viewpoint · Washington · ~26 km
- Riley Butte · viewpoint · Washington · ~27 km
- Joes Butte · viewpoint · Gem · ~29 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Paddock Valley Dam
- Bully Creek Dam · lake · Malheur · ~84 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Dam · lake · Valley · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lucky Peak Dam · lake · Ada · ~108 km · Must-see
- Malheur Dam · lake · Malheur · ~109 km · Must-see
- Payette Lake Dam · lake · Valley · ~110 km · Must-see
- Warm Lake · lake · Valley · ~111 km · Must-see
- Payette Lake · lake · Valley · ~116 km · Must-see
- Hells Canyon Dam · lake · Wallowa · ~146 km · Must-see
- Upper Hanson Lake · lake · Custer · ~147 km · Must-see
- Middle Hanson Lake · lake · Custer · ~148 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Paddock Valley Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Paddock Valley Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Paddock Valley Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Paddock Valley Dam?
Nearby: Ontario State Recreation Site (park, 43 km), Treasure Valley Ball Park (park, 45 km), Malheur Butte (viewpoint, 55 km), Snowbank Mountain (viewpoint, 57 km), Spring Valley Summit (viewpoint, 62 km), Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 63 km).
Is Paddock Valley Dam worth visiting?
Paddock Valley Dam is listed as a notable lake in Idaho on Spotwander.