Notable lake · Mono, California
Watterson Troughs
Watterson Troughs is a lake in Mono, California.
Watterson Troughs: 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 Watterson Troughs
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 Watterson Troughs — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.67947, -118.65383. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Watterson Troughs
- Crowley Lake · lake · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Glass Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~15 km · Must-see
- Owens River Gorge · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Convict Lake · lake · Mono · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stanford Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldwin · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Inyo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pointless Peak · viewpoint · Inyo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bloody Mountain · viewpoint · Mineral · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~32 km · Must-see
- Red Slate Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Dubois · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Izaak Walton · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ruby Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~40 km · Must-see
- Boundary Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Watterson Troughs
- Crowley Lake · lake · Mineral · ~14 km · Must-see
- Convict Lake · lake · Mono · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stanford Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Virginia · lake · Mineral · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nüümü Hu Hupi · lake · Esmeralda · ~41 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Mineral · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Lone Indian · lake · Mineral · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~48 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Watterson Troughs full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Watterson Troughs yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Watterson Troughs?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Watterson Troughs?
Nearby: Crowley Lake (lake, 14 km), Glass Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Owens River Gorge (viewpoint, 15 km), Convict Lake (lake, 26 km), Stanford Lake (lake, 30 km), Mount Baldwin (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Watterson Troughs worth visiting?
Watterson Troughs is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.