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Pickens Dam

Pickens Dam is a lake in Denton, Texas.

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Pickens Dam: 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 Pickens Dam

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 Pickens Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 33.28678, -96.90361. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Pickens Dam full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Pickens Dam?

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

    What are the places to visit near Pickens Dam?

    Nearby: Universal Kids Resort (park, 15 km), Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Greenbelt Corridor (lake, 16 km), Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Trail Corridor (lake, 18 km), Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Elm Fork Unit (lake, 18 km), Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit (lake, 18 km), Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Jordan Unit (lake, 20 km).