Notable lake · Iron, Michigan
Way Dam
Way Dam is a lake in Iron, Michigan.
Way 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 Way 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 Way Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.15928, -88.23599. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Way Dam
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~21 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~21 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~29 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~54 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~56 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~57 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~59 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~59 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~60 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Way Dam
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~21 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~29 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Way Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Way Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Way Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Way Dam?
Nearby: Bewabic State Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Peavy Pond (lake, 21 km), Peavy Pond (lake, 21 km), Chicagon Lake (lake, 29 km), Montgomery Lake (lake, 35 km), Lake Antoine (lake, 49 km).
Is Way Dam worth visiting?
Way Dam is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.