Notable lake · Lake, Illinois
Third Lake Dam
Third Lake Dam is a lake in Lake, Illinois.
Third Lake 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 Third Lake 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 Third Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.37353, -88.01884. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Third Lake Dam
- New Gracanica Monastery · church · Lake · ~2 km · Must-see
- Druce Lake · lake · Lake · ~2 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Lake · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grays Lake · lake · Lake · ~5 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago · park · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Raging Bull · temple · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sky Trek Tower · temple · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Giant Drop · temple · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Columbia Carousel · attraction · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Great America · park · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Justice League: Battle for Metropolis · attraction · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mardi Gras Hangover · temple · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Dark Knight Coaster · attraction · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Little Dipper · attraction · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Joker Free Fly Coaster · attraction · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Flash: Vertical Velocity · attraction · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sprocket Rockets · temple · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goliath · attraction · Lake · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Third Lake Dam
- Druce Lake · lake · Lake · ~2 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Lake · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grays Lake · lake · Lake · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wooster Lake · lake · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Countryside Lake · lake · Lake · ~17 km · Must-see
- Diamond Lake Beach · lake · Lake · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bangs Lake · lake · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Play Island · lake · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Third Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Third Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Third Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Third Lake Dam?
Nearby: New Gracanica Monastery (church, 2 km), Druce Lake (lake, 2 km), Highland Lake (lake, 5 km), Grays Lake (lake, 5 km), Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago (park, 8 km), Raging Bull (temple, 8 km).
Is Third Lake Dam worth visiting?
Third Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Illinois on Spotwander.