Notable lake · Dubuque, Iowa
Lake Eleanor Dam
Lake Eleanor Dam is a lake in Dubuque, Iowa.
Lake Eleanor 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 Lake Eleanor 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 Lake Eleanor Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.41730, -90.65420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Eleanor Dam
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church · church · Dubuque · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mines of Spain State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~6 km · Must-see
- Julien Dubuque Monument · fort · Dubuque · ~7 km · Must-see
- Frentress Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~8 km · Must-see
- Port of Dubuque Marina · attraction · Dubuque · ~11 km · Must-see
- William M. Black · museum · Dubuque · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tavern · attraction · Dubuque · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Raphael Cathedral · church · Dubuque · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Main Street Historic District · fort · Dubuque · ~11 km · Must-see
- National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium · museum · Dubuque · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fenelon Place Elevator · attraction · Dubuque · ~11 km · Must-see
- Swiss Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~11 km · Must-see
- Washington Park · park · Dubuque · ~11 km · Must-see
- Town Clock · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dubuque Museum of Art · museum · Dubuque · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eagle Point Park · fort · Dubuque · ~17 km · Must-see
- O'Leary Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dam No. 11 · lake · Grant · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Eleanor Dam
- Frentress Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~8 km · Must-see
- O'Leary Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dam No. 11 · lake · Grant · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Galena · lake · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dam No. 12 · lake · Jo Daviess · ~32 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clinton · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bussey Lake · lake · Clayton · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Le-Aqua-Na Dam · lake · Stephenson · ~85 km · Must-see
- Lake Carroll Dam · lake · Carroll · ~85 km · Must-see
- Yellowstone Lake State Park · lake · Lafayette · ~85 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Eleanor Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Eleanor Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Eleanor Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Eleanor Dam?
Nearby: Saint Joseph Catholic Church (church, 5 km), Mines of Spain State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 6 km), Julien Dubuque Monument (fort, 7 km), Frentress Lake (lake, 8 km), Port of Dubuque Marina (attraction, 11 km), William M. Black (museum, 11 km).
Is Lake Eleanor Dam worth visiting?
Lake Eleanor Dam is listed as a notable lake in Iowa on Spotwander.