Notable lake · Modoc, California
Upper Pasture Dam
Upper Pasture Dam is a lake in Modoc, California.
Upper Pasture 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 Upper Pasture 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 Upper Pasture Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.42607, -120.46546. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Pasture Dam
- Modoc National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Modoc · ~7 km · Must-see
- Alturas Baptist Church · church · Modoc · ~12 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Sage Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~33 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Modoc · ~34 km · Must-see
- Modoc National Forest · sanctuary · Modoc · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hat Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fox Mountain · viewpoint · Modoc · ~64 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Modoc · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ash Creek Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Lassen · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ash Creek Wildlife Area · park · Modoc · ~70 km · Must-see
- Dodge Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~71 km · Must-see
- New Year Lake · lake · Washoe · ~71 km · Must-see
- Danhauser Dam · lake · Modoc · ~3 km
- Payne Dam · lake · Modoc · ~3 km
- French Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~6 km
- Dorris Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~8 km
- Dorris Dam · lake · Modoc · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Pasture Dam
- Big Sage Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~33 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Modoc · ~66 km · Must-see
- Dodge Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~71 km · Must-see
- New Year Lake · lake · Washoe · ~71 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~80 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~93 km · Must-see
- Massacre Lake · lake · Washoe · ~95 km · Must-see
- Junipers Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~108 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Lassen · ~113 km · Must-see
- Medicine Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~120 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Pasture Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Pasture Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Pasture Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Pasture Dam?
Nearby: Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 7 km), Alturas Baptist Church (church, 12 km), Warren Peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Big Sage Reservoir (lake, 33 km), Eagle Peak (viewpoint, 34 km), Modoc National Forest (sanctuary, 44 km).
Is Upper Pasture Dam worth visiting?
Upper Pasture Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.