Notable lake · Modoc, California
Danhauser Dam
Danhauser Dam is a lake in Modoc, California.
Danhauser 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 Danhauser 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 Danhauser Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.41049, -120.48538. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Danhauser Dam
- Modoc National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Modoc · ~7 km · Must-see
- Alturas Baptist Church · church · Modoc · ~13 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Sage Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~34 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~35 km · Must-see
- Modoc National Forest · sanctuary · Modoc · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hat Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fox Mountain · viewpoint · Modoc · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ash Creek Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Lassen · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ash Creek Wildlife Area · park · Modoc · ~67 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Modoc · ~69 km · Must-see
- Dodge Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~70 km · Must-see
- New Year Lake · lake · Washoe · ~74 km · Must-see
- Payne Dam · lake · Modoc · ~2 km
- Upper Pasture Dam · lake · Modoc · ~3 km
- French Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~4 km
- Signal Butte · viewpoint · Modoc · ~6 km
- Woods Place Dam · lake · Modoc · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Danhauser Dam
- Big Sage Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~34 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Modoc · ~69 km · Must-see
- Dodge Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~70 km · Must-see
- New Year Lake · lake · Washoe · ~74 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~83 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~93 km · Must-see
- Massacre Lake · lake · Washoe · ~98 km · Must-see
- Junipers Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~110 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~111 km · Must-see
- Medicine Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~118 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Danhauser Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Danhauser Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Danhauser Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Danhauser Dam?
Nearby: Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 7 km), Alturas Baptist Church (church, 13 km), Warren Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), Big Sage Reservoir (lake, 34 km), Eagle Peak (viewpoint, 35 km), Modoc National Forest (sanctuary, 43 km).
Is Danhauser Dam worth visiting?
Danhauser Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.