George Hellmuth Upper Dam

George Hellmuth Upper 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 George Hellmuth Upper 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 George Hellmuth Upper Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.35428, -91.36831. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near George Hellmuth Upper Dam

• Echo Bluff State Park · park · Shannon · ~7 km · Must-see
• Current River State Park · park · Shannon · ~8 km · Must-see
• Dutch Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~9 km · Must-see
• Devils Well · viewpoint · Shannon · ~14 km · Must-see
• Carr Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~16 km · Must-see
• McHenry Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~18 km · Must-see
• Ozark Trail · trek · Dent · ~19 km · Must-see
• Dooley Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~23 km · Must-see
• Howell Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~24 km · Must-see
• Horse Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~25 km · Must-see
• Razor Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~25 km · Must-see
• Ozark National Scenic Riverways · sanctuary · Shannon · ~32 km · Must-see
• Hay Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~33 km · Must-see
• Open Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~36 km · Must-see
• Montauk State Park · park · Dent · ~37 km · Must-see
• Jam Up Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~38 km · Must-see
• Christian Hollow · viewpoint · Reynolds · ~41 km · Must-see
• Coleman Hollow · viewpoint · Reynolds · ~43 km · Must-see

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