Notable lake · Holt, Nebraska
Johnson Dam
Johnson Dam is a lake in Holt, Nebraska.
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: 42.56012, -98.36098. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Dam
- Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park · sanctuary · Antelope · ~28 km · Must-see
- O'Neill Berean Fundamental Church · church · Holt · ~32 km · Must-see
- Emanuel Creek Recreation Area · sanctuary · Bon Homme · ~60 km · Must-see
- Neligh Mill Historic Site · park · Antelope · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort Randall · fort · Gregory · ~70 km · Must-see
- Randall Creek Recreation Area · sanctuary · Gregory · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fort Randall Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~73 km · Must-see
- Antelope Slough · lake · Holt · ~9 km
- Greenvale State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Knox · ~15 km
- Stony Butte · viewpoint · Knox · ~21 km
- Asimus Dam · cave · Charles Mix · ~24 km
- Bohemia Prairie Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Knox · ~29 km
- Dry Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Holt · ~30 km
- Tara Hill Park · park · Holt · ~32 km
- Lions Kiddie Park · park · Holt · ~32 km
- Schaffer Park · park · Holt · ~32 km
- Ford Park · park · Holt · ~33 km
- Veterans Memorial Park · park · Knox · ~34 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnson Dam
- Fort Randall Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark Lake · lake · Bon Homme · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Knox · ~88 km · Must-see
- Gavins Point Dam · lake · Yankton · ~99 km · Must-see
- Lake Yankton · lake · Yankton · ~100 km · Must-see
- Henry Dam · lake · Bon Homme · ~106 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Yankton · ~113 km · Must-see
- Simpson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~116 km · Must-see
- Platte Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~127 km · Must-see
- Marindahl Lake · lake · Yankton · ~131 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: Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park (sanctuary, 28 km), O'Neill Berean Fundamental Church (church, 32 km), Emanuel Creek Recreation Area (sanctuary, 60 km), Neligh Mill Historic Site (park, 69 km), Fort Randall (fort, 70 km), Randall Creek Recreation Area (sanctuary, 71 km).
Is Johnson Dam worth visiting?
Johnson Dam is listed as a notable lake in Nebraska on Spotwander.