Notable lake · San Juan, New Mexico
Morgan Dam
Morgan Dam is a lake in San Juan, New Mexico.
Morgan 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 Morgan 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 Morgan Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.69827, -108.48817. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Morgan Dam
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~28 km · Must-see
- KRWN-FM (Farmington) · attraction · San Juan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shiprock Historical Marker · church · San Juan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shiprock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Salmon Ruins · fort · San Juan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mitten Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~65 km · Must-see
- Angel Peak Scenic Area · sanctuary · San Juan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Four Corners Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake · lake · San Juan · ~2 km
- Ash Pond Number Three Dam · lake · San Juan · ~3 km
- Hogback Historical Marker · park · San Juan · ~10 km
- San Juan Power Generation Dam · lake · San Juan · ~13 km
- Flare Hill · viewpoint · San Juan · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Morgan Dam
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~95 km · Must-see
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~97 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~101 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~116 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · McKinley · ~123 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~127 km · Must-see
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~143 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake · lake · San Juan · ~2 km
- Ash Pond Number Three Dam · lake · San Juan · ~3 km
- San Juan Power Generation Dam · lake · San Juan · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Morgan Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Morgan Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Morgan Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Morgan Dam?
Nearby: Barber Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), KRWN-FM (Farmington) (attraction, 29 km), Shiprock Historical Marker (church, 39 km), Shiprock (viewpoint, 39 km), Ford Butte (viewpoint, 50 km), Salmon Ruins (fort, 51 km).
Is Morgan Dam worth visiting?
Morgan Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.