Notable lake · Deuel, South Dakota
Johnson Dam
Johnson Dam is a lake in Deuel, South Dakota.
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 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 Johnson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.97461, -96.62589. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Dam
- Lake Alice GPA · lake · Deuel · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lone Tree Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Deuel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Salt Lake · lake · Lac qui Parle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Salt Lake · lake · Deuel · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wigdale Lake · lake · Deuel · ~19 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Deuel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Round Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Deuel · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Grant · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Francis State Public Shooting Area · lake · Deuel · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Deuel · ~31 km · Must-see
- Punished Womans Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Codington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Oliver · lake · Deuel · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Cochrane State Recreation Area · lake · Deuel · ~39 km · Must-see
- Culver Lake · lake · Deuel · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Deuel · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bramble Park · park · Codington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Big Stone Island Nature Area · park · Roberts · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Deuel · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Dam
- Lake Alice GPA · lake · Deuel · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lone Tree Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Deuel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Salt Lake · lake · Lac qui Parle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Salt Lake · lake · Deuel · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wigdale Lake · lake · Deuel · ~19 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Deuel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Round Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Deuel · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Grant · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Francis State Public Shooting Area · lake · Deuel · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Deuel · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Johnson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Johnson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnson Dam?
Nearby: Lake Alice GPA (lake, 12 km), Lone Tree Lake State Public Shooting Area (lake, 14 km), Salt Lake (lake, 18 km), Salt Lake (lake, 18 km), Wigdale Lake (lake, 19 km), School Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Johnson Dam worth visiting?
Johnson Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.