Notable lake · Mono, California
Walker Lake Dam
Walker Lake Dam is a lake in Mono, California.
Walker 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 Walker 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 Walker Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.87775, -119.15893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walker Lake Dam
- Dana Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grant Lake · waterfall · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Koip Peak Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Koip Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kuna Crest · viewpoint · Tuolumne · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dana Meadows · sanctuary · Tuolumne · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tioga Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tioga Lake · lake · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blacktop Peak Glacier · viewpoint · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lee Vining Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~14 km · Must-see
- Panum Crater · viewpoint · Mono · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area · park · Mono · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Andrea Lawrence · viewpoint · Mono · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lundy Canyon Waterfalls · waterfall · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Donohue Peak · viewpoint · Mono · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Walker Lake Dam
- Bingaman Lake · lake · Mineral · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tioga Lake · lake · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve · lake · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Alpine Lake · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Mineral · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thousand Island Lake · lake · Madera · ~22 km · Must-see
- Altha Lake · lake · Mineral · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mono Lake · lake · Mono · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Walker Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Walker Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Walker Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Walker Lake Dam?
Nearby: Dana Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km), Grant Lake (waterfall, 7 km), Koip Peak Pass (viewpoint, 10 km), Koip Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Bingaman Lake (lake, 11 km), Kuna Crest (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Walker Lake Dam worth visiting?
Walker Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.