Notable lake · Sac, Iowa
Black Hawk Marsh Dam
Black Hawk Marsh Dam is a lake in Sac, Iowa.
Black Hawk Marsh 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 Black Hawk Marsh 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 Black Hawk Marsh Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.27457, -95.04634. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Hawk Marsh Dam
- Swan Lake State Park · lake · Carroll · ~39 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park West · park · Calhoun · ~51 km · Must-see
- Living Heritage Tree Museum · museum · Buena Vista · ~53 km · Must-see
- Whiterock Conservancy · sanctuary · Guthrie · ~75 km · Must-see
- Black Hawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Sac · ~1 km
- Gun Shot Hill · viewpoint · Sac · ~3 km
- Witches Tower · fort · Sac · ~4 km
- Former Sinclair Gas Station · fort · Sac · ~4 km
- Lake View Museum · museum · Sac · ~5 km
- Chief Black Hawk Statue · fort · Sac · ~5 km
- Lake View Historical Museum · museum · Sac · ~5 km
- Breda Depot · fort · Carroll · ~15 km
- Almer Noyd Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Sac · ~16 km
- Sac County Historical Museum · museum · Sac · ~21 km
- General Sherman Hall · fort · Sac · ~21 km
- Monument Square · park · Sac · ~21 km
- Early Mansion · fort · Sac · ~21 km
- Soldier Monument · fort · Sac · ~21 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Hawk Marsh Dam
- Swan Lake State Park · lake · Carroll · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lost Island Lake · lake · Palo Alto · ~125 km · Must-see
- Little Wall Lake County Park · lake · Hamilton · ~145 km · Must-see
- Anderson Goose Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~146 km · Must-see
- DeSoto Lake (Iowa) · lake · Pottawattamie · ~147 km · Must-see
- Ioway Creek · lake · Story · ~149 km · Must-see
- Artesian Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Carroll · ~41 km
- Moorehead Pioneer Park Dam · lake · Ida · ~46 km
- South Twin Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Calhoun · ~48 km
- Grell Pond Dam · lake · Ida · ~49 km
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Frequently asked
Is Black Hawk Marsh Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Hawk Marsh Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Hawk Marsh Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Hawk Marsh Dam?
Nearby: Swan Lake State Park (lake, 39 km), Twin Lakes State Park West (park, 51 km), Living Heritage Tree Museum (museum, 53 km), Whiterock Conservancy (sanctuary, 75 km), Black Hawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 1 km), Gun Shot Hill (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Black Hawk Marsh Dam worth visiting?
Black Hawk Marsh Dam is listed as a notable lake in Iowa on Spotwander.