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Local favourite lake · Carroll, Missouri

Downing Lake

Downing Lake is a lake in Carroll, Missouri.

Downing Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Downing Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Downing Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 39.57502, -93.27187. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Downing Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Downing Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Downing Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Downing Lake?

    Nearby: Pershing State Park (sanctuary, 28 km), Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site (sanctuary, 32 km), Walt Disney Hometown Museum (museum, 40 km), Brookfield City Dam (lake, 40 km), Fort Orleans (fort, 42 km), Utz Site (fort, 42 km).