Notable lake · Perkins, South Dakota
John Johnson Dam
John Johnson Dam is a lake in Perkins, South Dakota.
John Johnson 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 John Johnson 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 John Johnson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.81567, -102.42354. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near John Johnson Dam
- Grand River National Grassland · sanctuary · Perkins · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shadehill Recreation Area · sanctuary · Perkins · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shadehill Reservoir State Recreation Area · lake · Perkins · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lemmon Petrified Wood Park · park · Perkins · ~31 km · Must-see
- KNDC-AM (Hettinger) · attraction · Adams · ~38 km · Must-see
- Castle Butte · viewpoint · Perkins · ~20 km
- Hugh Glass Adventure · fort · Perkins · ~21 km
- Kid Rich Butte · viewpoint · Perkins · ~23 km
- Flat Creek Dam · lake · Perkins · ~25 km
- Big Butte · viewpoint · Adams · ~28 km
- Grand River Museum · museum · Perkins · ~30 km
- Lemmon Petrified Park · museum · Adams · ~31 km
- Lemmon Petrified Wood Museum · museum · Perkins · ~31 km
- Kokomo Art Gallary · museum · Perkins · ~31 km
- Mirror Lake Dam · lake · Adams · ~32 km
- Dakota Buttes Museum · museum · Adams · ~32 km
- Assembly of God Church · church · Adams · ~33 km
- Grandmas Butte · viewpoint · Perkins · ~35 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near John Johnson Dam
- Shadehill Reservoir State Recreation Area · lake · Perkins · ~21 km · Must-see
- Flat Creek Dam · lake · Perkins · ~25 km
- Mirror Lake Dam · lake · Adams · ~32 km
- North Lemmon Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Adams · ~37 km
- Lemmon Lake State Game Production Area · lake · Perkins · ~40 km
- R Wolff Dam · lake · Perkins · ~52 km
- White Hill Dam · lake · Perkins · ~55 km
- Gascoyne Dam · lake · Bowman · ~73 km
- Morristown East Lake · lake · Sioux · ~77 km
- Tepee Creek Dam · lake · Hettinger · ~82 km
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Frequently asked
Is John Johnson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for John Johnson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit John Johnson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near John Johnson Dam?
Nearby: Grand River National Grassland (sanctuary, 18 km), Shadehill Recreation Area (sanctuary, 21 km), Shadehill Reservoir State Recreation Area (lake, 21 km), Lemmon Petrified Wood Park (park, 31 km), KNDC-AM (Hettinger) (attraction, 38 km), Castle Butte (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is John Johnson Dam worth visiting?
John Johnson Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.