Notable lake · Dane, Wisconsin
Dunkirk Dam
Dunkirk Dam is a lake in Dane, Wisconsin.
Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.88039, -89.21100. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunkirk Dam
- Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Lake · lake · Rock · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Johns Lutheran Church · church · Rock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Koshkonong · lake · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Capital Springs State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dane · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~30 km · Must-see
- University of Wisconsin Arboretum · sanctuary · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Orton Park · park · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Vilas Park Mound Group · fort · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain · attraction · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Henry Vilas Zoo · sanctuary · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hans Christian Heg · attraction · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wisconsin · museum · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Forward · attraction · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dunkirk Dam
- Lake Kegonsa State Park · lake · Dane · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Lake · lake · Rock · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Waubesa · lake · Dane · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Koshkonong · lake · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Monona · lake · Dane · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Wingra · lake · Dane · ~32 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Dane · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Fen And Wet Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Jefferson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Mendota · lake · Dane · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dunkirk Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dunkirk Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dunkirk Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dunkirk Dam?
Nearby: Lake Kegonsa State Park (lake, 14 km), Gibbs Lake (lake, 14 km), St. Johns Lutheran Church (church, 17 km), Lake Waubesa (lake, 22 km), Lake Koshkonong (lake, 25 km), Capital Springs State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Dunkirk Dam worth visiting?
Dunkirk Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.