Notable lake · Lincoln, Nebraska
Hansen Dam
Hansen Dam is a lake in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Hansen 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 Hansen 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 Hansen Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.23636, -100.79612. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hansen Dam
- Golden Spike Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloney South Beach Recreation Area · lake · Lincoln · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort McPherson · fort · Lincoln · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hansen Reservoir · lake · Lincoln · ~1 km
- Buffalo Bill State Recreation Area · park · Lincoln · ~10 km
- Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~10 km
- Lincoln County Historical Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~11 km
- Muskrat Run State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~12 km
- Cody Park · park · Lincoln · ~13 km
- Jim Carpernter Memorial Men/Women Softball Complex · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~13 km
- Cody Park Railroad Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~13 km
- North Platte Depot/Canteen Memorial · fort · Lincoln · ~14 km
- Kriz Park · park · Lincoln · ~14 km
- Eisenhower Park · park · Lincoln · ~15 km
- Orabella Park · park · Lincoln · ~15 km
- Memorial Park · park · Lincoln · ~15 km
- Centennial Park · park · Lincoln · ~16 km
- Interstate Park · park · Lincoln · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hansen Dam
- Lake Maloney South Beach Recreation Area · lake · Lincoln · ~30 km · Must-see
- George P Kingsley Dam · lake · Keith · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake McConaughy · lake · Keith · ~109 km · Must-see
- Medicine Creek Dam · lake · Frontier · ~134 km · Must-see
- Enders Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Chase · ~138 km · Must-see
- Hansen Reservoir · lake · Lincoln · ~1 km
- Birdwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Lincoln · ~19 km
- East Hershey Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Lincoln · ~19 km
- Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area · lake · Lincoln · ~38 km
- Jeffrey Lake Recreation · lake · Lincoln · ~57 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hansen Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hansen Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hansen Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hansen Dam?
Nearby: Golden Spike Tower (viewpoint, 13 km), Lake Maloney South Beach Recreation Area (lake, 30 km), Fort McPherson (fort, 42 km), Hansen Reservoir (lake, 1 km), Buffalo Bill State Recreation Area (park, 10 km), Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park (sanctuary, 10 km).
Is Hansen Dam worth visiting?
Hansen Dam is listed as a notable lake in Nebraska on Spotwander.