Notable lake · Modoc, California
Big Johnson Dam
Big Johnson Dam is a lake in Modoc, California.
Big Johnson 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 Big Johnson 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 Big Johnson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.94540, -121.21638. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Johnson Dam
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~14 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph Point · attraction · Modoc · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~33 km · Must-see
- Captain Jack's Stronghold · fort · Siskiyou · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~41 km · Must-see
- Valentine Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~43 km · Must-see
- Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~43 km · Must-see
- Catacombs · cave · Siskiyou · ~46 km · Must-see
- Merrill Ice Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~52 km · Must-see
- Yainax Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lofton Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bly Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~61 km · Must-see
- Medicine Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Johnson Dam
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lofton Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~61 km · Must-see
- Medicine Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Ewauna · lake · Klamath · ~69 km · Must-see
- Indian Tom Lake · lake · Klamath · ~69 km · Must-see
- Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Johnson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Johnson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Johnson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Johnson Dam?
Nearby: Clear Lake Reservoir (lake, 14 km), Petroglyph Point (attraction, 23 km), Tule Lake National Monument (lake, 26 km), Tule Lake (lake, 33 km), Captain Jack's Stronghold (fort, 34 km), Lava Beds National Monument (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Big Johnson Dam worth visiting?
Big Johnson Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.