Notable lake · Plumas, California
Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is a lake in Plumas, California.
Smith Lake 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 Smith Lake 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 Smith Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.98692, -121.02110. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake Dam
- Butterfly Valley Botanical Area · sanctuary · Plumas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Plumas County Museum · museum · Plumas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Plumas National Forest · sanctuary · Plumas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Fillmore · viewpoint · Sierra · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Ingalls · viewpoint · Plumas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Westwood · church · Lassen · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Plumas-Eureka State Park · sanctuary · Plumas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chester Park · park · Plumas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Davis · lake · Plumas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake Dam
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadows Reservoir · lake · Lassen · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Davis · lake · Plumas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Lake Dam?
Nearby: Butterfly Valley Botanical Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Plumas County Museum (museum, 11 km), Bucks Lake Wilderness (lake, 18 km), Bucks Lake (lake, 22 km), Plumas National Forest (sanctuary, 29 km), Little Grass Valley Reservoir (lake, 36 km).
Is Smith Lake Dam worth visiting?
Smith Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.