Notable lake · Rusk, Wisconsin
Murphy Dam
Murphy Dam is a lake in Rusk, Wisconsin.
Murphy 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 Murphy 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 Murphy Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.57461, -91.51123. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murphy Dam
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Barron · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rice Lake · lake · Barron · ~23 km · Must-see
- Potato Lake · lake · Rusk · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lac Courte Oreilles · lake · Sawyer · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Dummy Lake · lake · Barron · ~46 km · Must-see
- WCSW-AM (Shell Lake) · lake · Washburn · ~47 km · Must-see
- Windigo Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum · museum · Washburn · ~50 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway · sanctuary · Washburn · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Blueberry Flats · lake · Sawyer · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Lake State Natural Area · lake · Chippewa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Holcombe Flowage · lake · Chippewa · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Chippewa · lake · Sawyer · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hayward City Beach · lake · Sawyer · ~60 km · Must-see
- Brunet Island State Park · park · Chippewa · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gaslyn Lake · lake · Burnett · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bolger Dam · lake · Barron · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murphy Dam
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Barron · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rice Lake · lake · Barron · ~23 km · Must-see
- Potato Lake · lake · Rusk · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lac Courte Oreilles · lake · Sawyer · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Dummy Lake · lake · Barron · ~46 km · Must-see
- WCSW-AM (Shell Lake) · lake · Washburn · ~47 km · Must-see
- Windigo Lake · lake · Sawyer · ~50 km · Must-see
- Blueberry Flats · lake · Sawyer · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dorothy Lake State Natural Area · lake · Chippewa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Holcombe Flowage · lake · Chippewa · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Murphy Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Murphy Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murphy Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Murphy Dam?
Nearby: Cedar Lake Dam (lake, 9 km), Rice Lake (lake, 23 km), Potato Lake (lake, 35 km), Lac Courte Oreilles (lake, 46 km), Little Dummy Lake (lake, 46 km), WCSW-AM (Shell Lake) (lake, 47 km).
Is Murphy Dam worth visiting?
Murphy Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.