Must-see lake · Jo Daviess, Illinois
Dam No. 12
Dam No. 12 is a lake in Jo Daviess, Illinois.
Dam No. 12: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Dam No. 12
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Dam No. 12 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.26156, -90.42006. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dam No. 12
- Bellevue State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fritz Chapel · church · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Big Mill Homestead · park · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Galena · lake · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Apple River Fort · fort · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Frentress Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mines of Spain State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~35 km · Must-see
- Julien Dubuque Monument · fort · Dubuque · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church · church · Dubuque · ~37 km · Must-see
- Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jo Daviess · ~38 km · Must-see
- Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Port of Dubuque Marina · attraction · Dubuque · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tavern · attraction · Dubuque · ~41 km · Must-see
- William M. Black · museum · Dubuque · ~41 km · Must-see
- National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium · museum · Dubuque · ~41 km · Must-see
- Old Main Street Historic District · fort · Dubuque · ~41 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clinton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint Raphael Cathedral · church · Dubuque · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dam No. 12
- Lake Galena · lake · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Frentress Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~34 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clinton · ~41 km · Must-see
- O'Leary Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dam No. 11 · lake · Grant · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Carroll Dam · lake · Carroll · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Le-Aqua-Na Dam · lake · Stephenson · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Carlton Dam · lake · Whiteside · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lost Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Scott · ~81 km · Must-see
- Yellowstone Lake State Park · lake · Lafayette · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dam No. 12 full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dam No. 12 yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Dam No. 12?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dam No. 12?
Nearby: Bellevue State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Fritz Chapel (church, 9 km), Big Mill Homestead (park, 10 km), Lake Galena (lake, 22 km), Apple River Fort (fort, 23 km), Frentress Lake (lake, 34 km).
Is Dam No. 12 worth visiting?
Dam No. 12 is listed as a must-see lake in Illinois on Spotwander.