Local favourite lake · Washington, Missouri
Bust Lake Dam
Bust Lake Dam is a lake in Washington, Missouri.
Bust Lake 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 Bust Lake 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 Bust Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.92672, -90.78513. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bust Lake Dam
- Bezidek Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~23 km · Must-see
- Coon Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Washington State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Murrill Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wing Lake · lake · Monroe · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Francois State Park · sanctuary · Saint Francois · ~29 km · Must-see
- Buford Mountain Conservation Area · sanctuary · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Council Bluff Lake · lake · Monroe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~35 km · Must-see
- St. Joe State Park · sanctuary · Saint Francois · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bolton Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ring Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Stono Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cyclone Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bell Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Iron · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fort Diggings Hollow · fort · Monroe · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bust Lake Dam
- Wing Lake · lake · Monroe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Council Bluff Lake · lake · Monroe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Lake · lake · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Killarney · lake · Randolph · ~52 km · Must-see
- Taum Sauk Upper Dam · lake · Reynolds · ~54 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Lake · lake · Randolph · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kidd Lake State Natural Area · lake · Monroe · ~73 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Reynolds · ~107 km · Must-see
- Frisco Lake · lake · Phelps · ~108 km · Must-see
- Baldwin Lake · lake · Randolph · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bust Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bust Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Bust Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Bust Lake Dam?
Nearby: Bezidek Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Bald Hill (viewpoint, 23 km), Coon Hollow (viewpoint, 24 km), Washington State Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Murrill Hill (viewpoint, 26 km), Wing Lake (lake, 28 km).