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Wegener Dam

Wegener Dam is a lake in Lafayette, Missouri.

Wegener 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 Wegener 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 Wegener Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 39.09501, -93.77355. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Wegener Dam full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Wegener Dam?

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

    What are the places to visit near Wegener Dam?

    Nearby: Battle of Lexington State Historic Site (fort, 18 km), Wagon Knob (viewpoint, 29 km), Bone Hill (viewpoint, 39 km), Powell Gardens (park, 42 km), Monkey Mountain Nature Reserve NorthEast (sanctuary, 45 km), Fort Osage National Historic Site (fort, 47 km).