Powell Lake

Powell 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 Powell 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 Powell Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 44.76174, -91.64295. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Powell Lake

• Eau Claire Soccer Park · church · Eau Claire · ~13 km · Must-see
• Carson Park · park · Eau Claire · ~13 km · Must-see
• Chippewa Valley · viewpoint · Eau Claire · ~14 km · Must-see
• St. James the Greater Catholic Church · church · Eau Claire · ~15 km · Must-see
• Owen Park · park · Eau Claire · ~15 km · Must-see
• Phoenix Park · park · Eau Claire · ~16 km · Must-see
• Putnam Park · park · Eau Claire · ~16 km · Must-see
• Elk Mound · viewpoint · Dunn · ~17 km · Must-see
• Riverview Park · park · Eau Claire · ~19 km · Must-see
• Dunnville Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Dunn · ~21 km · Must-see
• Altoona Lake · lake · Eau Claire · ~23 km · Must-see
• Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dunn · ~29 km · Must-see
• Lake Menomin · lake · Dunn · ~32 km · Must-see
• Wilson Place Museum · museum · Dunn · ~33 km · Must-see
• Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge · attraction · Chippewa · ~35 km · Must-see
• Irvine Park · park · Chippewa · ~36 km · Must-see
• Tainter Lake · lake · Dunn · ~37 km · Must-see
• Lake Wissota · lake · Chippewa · ~42 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Powell Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Powell Lake

• Altoona Lake · lake · Eau Claire · ~23 km · Must-see
• Lake Menomin · lake · Dunn · ~32 km · Must-see
• Tainter Lake · lake · Dunn · ~37 km · Must-see
• Lake Wissota · lake · Chippewa · ~42 km · Must-see
• Lake Wissota State Park · lake · Chippewa · ~45 km · Must-see
• Dead Lake Island · lake · Pepin · ~46 km · Must-see
• Dorothy Lake State Natural Area · lake · Chippewa · ~72 km · Must-see
• Lake Pepin · lake · Pepin · ~73 km · Must-see
• Rock Dam · lake · Clark · ~79 km · Must-see
• Potato Lake · lake · Rusk · ~82 km · Must-see

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