Notable lake · Benton, Missouri
Benson Dam
Benson Dam is a lake in Benton, Missouri.
Benson 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 Benson 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 Benson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.31336, -93.48187. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benson Dam
- Harry S Truman State Park · sanctuary · Benton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Harry S. Truman Reservoir · lake · St. Clair · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sawmill Hollow · viewpoint · Morgan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Brewner Hollow · viewpoint · Morgan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Ozarks · lake · Camden · ~61 km · Must-see
- Knob Noster State Park · park · Johnson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pomme De Terre State Park Marina · lake · Hickory · ~63 km · Must-see
- KMOS-TV (Sedalia) · church · Pettis · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fiery Fork Conservation Area · sanctuary · Camden · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bothwell Lodge State Historical Site · park · Pettis · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sugarcamp Hollow · viewpoint · Benton · ~4 km
- Brush Creek State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Benton · ~6 km
- Kaysinger Bluff · viewpoint · Benton · ~11 km
- Concord School · fort · Benton · ~11 km
- Hooper House · fort · Benton · ~11 km
- Wilson Hollow · viewpoint · Benton · ~12 km
- Swinging Bridge · lake · Benton · ~14 km
- Cobb Bluff · viewpoint · Benton · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Benson Dam
- Harry S. Truman Reservoir · lake · St. Clair · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Ozarks · lake · Camden · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pomme De Terre State Park Marina · lake · Hickory · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Niangua · lake · Camden · ~87 km · Must-see
- Stockton Lake · lake · Dade · ~107 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotawana · lake · Jackson · ~120 km · Must-see
- Prairie Lee Lake · lake · Jackson · ~127 km · Must-see
- Jacomo Marina · lake · Jackson · ~131 km · Must-see
- Blue Springs Lake · lake · Jackson · ~133 km · Must-see
- Longview Lake Park · lake · Johnson · ~135 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Benson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Benson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Benson Dam?
Nearby: Harry S Truman State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Harry S. Truman Reservoir (lake, 18 km), Sawmill Hollow (viewpoint, 55 km), Brewner Hollow (viewpoint, 55 km), Lake of the Ozarks (lake, 61 km), Knob Noster State Park (park, 62 km).
Is Benson Dam worth visiting?
Benson Dam is listed as a notable lake in Missouri on Spotwander.