Notable lake · Malheur, Oregon
Jaca Dam
Jaca Dam is a lake in Malheur, Oregon.
Jaca 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 Jaca 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 Jaca Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.71594, -117.19210. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jaca Dam
- Antelope Dam · lake · Malheur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jordan Craters Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Malheur · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~72 km · Must-see
- Upper Dry Lake Number 2 · lake · Malheur · ~7 km
- Parsnip Creek Diversion Dam · lake · Malheur · ~11 km
- West Black Butte Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~11 km
- Sheep Creek Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~14 km
- Little Grassy Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~17 km
- Stimmel Dam · lake · Malheur · ~19 km
- Jims Peak · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~24 km
- Paa-ne-na Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~25 km
- Indian Fort Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~26 km
- Garlow Butte Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~26 km
- South Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~28 km
- Rock Creek Dam · lake · Malheur · ~30 km
- Deadman Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~35 km
- North Fork Owyhee Wilderness · sanctuary · Owyhee · ~40 km
- Sacramento Caves · cave · Malheur · ~42 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jaca Dam
- Antelope Dam · lake · Malheur · ~27 km · Must-see
- McNulty Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~104 km · Must-see
- Mann Lake Recreation Site · lake · Harney · ~128 km · Must-see
- C. J. Strike Dam · lake · Elmore · ~128 km · Must-see
- Upper Dry Lake Number 2 · lake · Malheur · ~7 km
- Parsnip Creek Diversion Dam · lake · Malheur · ~11 km
- West Black Butte Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~11 km
- Sheep Creek Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~14 km
- Little Grassy Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~17 km
- Stimmel Dam · lake · Malheur · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Jaca Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jaca Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jaca Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jaca Dam?
Nearby: Antelope Dam (lake, 27 km), Jordan Craters Wilderness Study Area (sanctuary, 61 km), Mahogany Mountain (viewpoint, 72 km), Upper Dry Lake Number 2 (lake, 7 km), Parsnip Creek Diversion Dam (lake, 11 km), West Black Butte Reservoir (lake, 11 km).
Is Jaca Dam worth visiting?
Jaca Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.