Glen Canyon Dam
Glen Canyon Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the southwestern United States, located on the Colorado River in northern Arizona, near the city of Page. It dates back to 1957. Around it, Lake Powell (0.1 mi) comes first on our list.
A dam, 2 mi east of Page
Summers are hot
July highs run 99–99°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 81K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Page is the nearest base
Page is 2 miles west, with 43 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May and Oct
April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Page Municipal (PGA) has airline service, about 2 miles from Glen Canyon Dam.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Glen Canyon Dam
Glen Canyon Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the southwestern United States, located on the Colorado River in northern Arizona, near the city of Page. The 710-foot-high (220 m) dam was built by the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) from 1956 to 1966 and forms Lake Powell, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the U.S. with a capacity of more than 25 million acre-feet (31 km3). The dam is named for Glen Canyon, a series of deep sandstone gorges now flooded by the reservoir; Lake Powell is named for John Wesley Powell, who in 1869 led the first expedition to traverse the Colorado River's Grand Canyon by boat. Glen Canyon and Lake Powell are managed by the Department of the Interior within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
- Type
- Dam
- Established
- 1957
- Opened
- 1964
- Wikipedia readers
- 81K a year
Where to base yourself for Glen Canyon Dam
Nearest for a night are Page (43) and Big Water (4).
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Glen Canyon Dam | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page | 2 mi west | 5 min | 43 25 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 7,147 | $304K | D |
| Big Water | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 532 | $273K | — |
| Greenehaven 37% vacation homes | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 325 | $235K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Within 62 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw1in town LakeLake Powell
28 mi Canyon & gorgeAntelope Canyon
Big draw61 mi National ParkBryce Canyon National Park2.0M visitors a year
34 mi National Recreation AreaGlen Canyon National Recreation Area3.7M visitors a year
33 mi Park & preserveGrand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
417 mi Park & preserveVermilion Cliffs National Monument
30 mi National MonumentRainbow Bridge National Monument11K visitors a year
58 mi Canyon & gorgeMarble CanyonPhoto credits
Lake Powell: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Antelope Canyon: Lucas Löffler, Public domain · Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: User:Moondigger, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Vermilion Cliffs National Monument: Lobineau, CC BY 2.5 · Rainbow Bridge National Monument: Jason Hickey, CC BY 2.0 · Marble Canyon: Busterfreak at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
Know before you visit Glen Canyon Dam
What town is Glen Canyon Dam near?
Page, AZ, about 2 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Glen Canyon Dam?
April, May and October, with highs of 72–82°.
What is the closest airport to Glen Canyon Dam?
Page Municipal (PGA), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 212 miles.
Where should I stay near Glen Canyon Dam?
Page (2 mi, 43 places to stay) and Big Water (14 mi, 4 places to stay).
Ask a local in Page
Ask a question, or answer one, in Page’s Town Square.
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