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Nautilus Dam

Nautilus Dam is a lake in Wise, Texas.

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Nautilus Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Nautilus Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Nautilus Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 33.27728, -97.40296. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Nautilus Dam full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Nautilus Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Nautilus Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Nautilus Dam?

    Nearby: Rucker Pond (lake, 24 km), Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland (sanctuary, 29 km), Historic Denton County Courthouse (museum, 33 km), Little Chapel-in-the-Woods (church, 33 km), Pioneer Woman Monument (fort, 33 km), Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Sanger Unit (lake, 37 km).