Notable lake · Madison, Illinois
Tower Lake Dam
Tower Lake Dam is a lake in Madison, Illinois.
Tower Lake 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 Tower Lake 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 Tower Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.80593, -90.00410. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tower Lake Dam
- Bohm Woods Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~1 km · Must-see
- SIUE Gardens · park · Madison · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dunlap Lake Dam · lake · Madison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Hillcrest Dam · lake · Madison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bel Air drive in sign · attraction · Madison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lewis & Clark Expidition · fort · Madison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park · sanctuary · Saint Charles · ~14 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake State Park · lake · Madison · ~19 km · Must-see
- World's Largest Catsup Bottle · attraction · Madison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Alton Museum of History and Art · museum · Madison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chain of Rocks Park · park · Madison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mound 34 · fort · Madison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument · fort · Madison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spanish Lake · lake · Madison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site · sanctuary · Saint Clair · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mound 72 · fort · Saint Clair · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Belle Fontaine · fort · Madison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Alton Military Prison Site · lake · Madison · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tower Lake Dam
- Dunlap Lake Dam · lake · Madison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Hillcrest Dam · lake · Madison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake State Park · lake · Madison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spanish Lake · lake · Madison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Alton Military Prison Site · lake · Madison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Compton Hill Reservoir Park · lake · Saint Louis · ~37 km · Must-see
- Creve Coeur Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~53 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam State Park · lake · Macoupin · ~56 km · Must-see
- Governor Bond Lake · lake · Bond · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Lou Yaeger Dam · lake · Montgomery · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tower Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tower Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tower Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tower Lake Dam?
Nearby: Bohm Woods Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 1 km), SIUE Gardens (park, 1 km), Dunlap Lake Dam (lake, 7 km), Lake Hillcrest Dam (lake, 8 km), Bel Air drive in sign (attraction, 9 km), Lewis & Clark Expidition (fort, 12 km).
Is Tower Lake Dam worth visiting?
Tower Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Illinois on Spotwander.