Local favourite lake · Kivalliq Region, Nunavut

Dowds Lake

Dowds Lake is a lake in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut.

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Dowds 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 Dowds 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 Dowds Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 59.65401, -99.92251. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Dowds Lake

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dowds Lake

    • Putahow Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 23 · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Putahow Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Egenolf Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 23 · ~85 km · Must-see
    • Kasmere Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~88 km · Must-see
    • Nueltin Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~100 km · Must-see
    • Munroe Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~116 km · Must-see
    • Colvin Lake Provincial Park · lake · Unorganized Division No. 23 · ~116 km · Must-see
    • Stony Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 23 · ~144 km · Must-see
    • Nahili Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 23 · ~23 km
    • Alyward Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~42 km

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Dowds Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Dowds Lake?

    Nearby: Putahow Lake (lake, 61 km), Putahow Lake (lake, 64 km), Nahilin Falls (waterfall, 16 km), Nahili Lake (lake, 23 km), Alyward Lake (lake, 42 km), Graves Lake (lake, 73 km).