Must-see lake · Sierra, New Mexico
Caballo Dam
Caballo Dam is a lake in Sierra, New Mexico.
Caballo 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 Caballo 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 Caballo Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.89599, -107.29708. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Caballo Dam
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~2 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~3 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
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~34 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~35 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~38 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~39 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~42 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~45 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~49 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~49 km · Must-see
- San Diego Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~54 km · Must-see
- Broad Canyon Wilderness · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Caballo Dam
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~2 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~34 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~42 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~49 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~68 km · Must-see
- Marijuana Tank · lake · Doña Ana · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mesilla Diversion Dam · lake · Doña Ana · ~110 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Caballo Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Caballo 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 Caballo 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 Caballo Dam?
Nearby: Percha Diversion Dam (lake, 2 km), Caballo Lake (lake, 3 km), Jug Canyon (viewpoint, 28 km), Truth or Consequences Historical Marker (park, 31 km), Geronimo Springs Museum (museum, 33 km), Wetback Tank (lake, 34 km).
Is Caballo Dam worth visiting?
Caballo Dam is listed as a must-see lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.