Notable lake · Butte, California
Magalia Dam
Magalia Dam is a lake in Butte, California.
Magalia 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 Magalia 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 Magalia Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.81527, -121.58293. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Magalia Dam
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stilson Canyon · viewpoint · Butte · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lower Bidwell Park · sanctuary · Butte · ~27 km · Must-see
- Museum of Northern California Art · museum · Butte · ~30 km · Must-see
- Janet Turner Print Museum · museum · Butte · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chico Gospel Hall · church · Butte · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Butte · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~37 km · Must-see
- Oroville Dam · lake · Butte · ~40 km · Must-see
- Oroville Chinese Temple · museum · Butte · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Evangelical Free Church of Hamilton City · church · Glenn · ~47 km · Must-see
- Abbey of New Clairvaux · church · Tehama · ~54 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Magalia Dam
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~32 km · Must-see
- Oroville Dam · lake · Butte · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~63 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~70 km · Must-see
- Collins Lake · lake · Yuba · ~71 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Magalia Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Magalia Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Magalia Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Magalia Dam?
Nearby: Lake Oroville State Recreational Area (lake, 18 km), Stilson Canyon (viewpoint, 23 km), Lower Bidwell Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Museum of Northern California Art (museum, 30 km), Janet Turner Print Museum (museum, 30 km), Chico Gospel Hall (church, 31 km).
Is Magalia Dam worth visiting?
Magalia Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.