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Sutter Dam

Sutter Dam is a lake in Marion, Missouri.

Sutter 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 Sutter 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 Sutter Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 39.88893, -91.70043. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Sutter Dam full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Sutter Dam?

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

    What are the places to visit near Sutter Dam?

    Nearby: Saint Peters Brush Creek Catholic Church (church, 39 km), Riverview Park (park, 42 km), Rickey Hollow (viewpoint, 42 km), Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum (museum, 44 km), Griffin Hollow (viewpoint, 49 km), Clarence Cannon Dam (lake, 51 km).