Notable lake · Dickinson, Iowa
Arco Dam
Arco Dam is a lake in Dickinson, Iowa.
Arco 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 Arco 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 Arco Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.43867, -95.37184. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arco Dam
- Iowa Lake · lake · Osceola · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cayler Prairie State Preserve · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Osceola · ~16 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Nobles · ~17 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake · lake · Osceola · ~17 km · Must-see
- Emerson Bay State Recreation Area · park · Dickinson · ~23 km · Must-see
- West Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Higgins Museum · museum · Dickinson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Marble Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Dickinson · ~25 km · Must-see
- East Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ocheda Lake · lake · Osceola · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ocheda Lake · lake · Nobles · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hawkeye Point · viewpoint · Osceola · ~34 km · Must-see
- Okabena Lake · lake · Nobles · ~35 km · Must-see
- North Heron Lake · lake · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area, South Unit · sanctuary · Nobles · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Jackson · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Arco Dam
- Iowa Lake · lake · Osceola · ~12 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Osceola · ~16 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Nobles · ~17 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake · lake · Osceola · ~17 km · Must-see
- West Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~23 km · Must-see
- East Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ocheda Lake · lake · Osceola · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ocheda Lake · lake · Nobles · ~31 km · Must-see
- Okabena Lake · lake · Nobles · ~35 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Arco Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Arco Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Arco Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Arco Dam?
Nearby: Iowa Lake (lake, 12 km), Cayler Prairie State Preserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Indian Lake (lake, 16 km), Indian Lake (lake, 17 km), Plum Lake (lake, 17 km), Emerson Bay State Recreation Area (park, 23 km).
Is Arco Dam worth visiting?
Arco Dam is listed as a notable lake in Iowa on Spotwander.