Notable lake · Jackson, Missouri
Lake Nell Dam
Lake Nell Dam is a lake in Jackson, Missouri.
Lake Nell 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 Lake Nell 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 Lake Nell Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.87966, -94.32259. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Nell Dam
- Cement City Limestone outcrops · viewpoint · Jackson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Westerville, Cement City, and Raytown Limestone outcrops · viewpoint · Jackson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bowler Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Prairie Lee Lake · lake · Jackson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Summit Crossing Loop Park · church · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotawana · lake · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kansas City Group above, Pleasanton Group below · viewpoint · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Knobtown Sandstone at trail level · viewpoint · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Longview Mansion · fort · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jacomo Marina · lake · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Winterset Limestone Cliffs · viewpoint · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Longview Lake · lake · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Knobtown Sandstone Outcrop · viewpoint · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Longview Lake Park · lake · Johnson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Springs Lake · lake · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Normal Fault in cliff · viewpoint · Jackson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hawk Ridge Park · park · Cass · ~18 km · Must-see
- Raymore Recreation Park · park · Cass · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Nell Dam
- Prairie Lee Lake · lake · Jackson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotawana · lake · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jacomo Marina · lake · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Longview Lake · lake · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Longview Lake Park · lake · Johnson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Springs Lake · lake · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Dam · lake · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Clare · lake · Johnson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Riss Lake · lake · Wyandotte · ~59 km · Must-see
- Riss Lake · lake · Platte · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Nell Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Nell Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Nell Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Nell Dam?
Nearby: Cement City Limestone outcrops (viewpoint, 7 km), Westerville, Cement City, and Raytown Limestone outcrops (viewpoint, 7 km), Bowler Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Prairie Lee Lake (lake, 8 km), Summit Crossing Loop Park (church, 9 km), Lake Lotawana (lake, 9 km).
Is Lake Nell Dam worth visiting?
Lake Nell Dam is listed as a notable lake in Missouri on Spotwander.