Notable lake · Holt, Nebraska
Atkinson Dam
Atkinson Dam is a lake in Holt, Nebraska.
Atkinson 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 Atkinson 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 Atkinson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.53796, -99.00044. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Atkinson Dam
- O'Neill Berean Fundamental Church · church · Holt · ~37 km · Must-see
- Atkinson State Recreation Area · park · Holt · ~0 km
- White Horse Museum · museum · Holt · ~17 km
- Stuart Municipal Park · park · Holt · ~17 km
- Rock Falls · waterfall · Holt · ~20 km
- Schaffer Park · park · Holt · ~37 km
- Ford Park · park · Holt · ~37 km
- Lions Kiddie Park · park · Holt · ~38 km
- Tara Hill Park · park · Holt · ~38 km
- Dry Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Holt · ~43 km
- Allyn Dam · cave · Gregory · ~44 km
- Parshall Bridge State Wildlife Management Area · park · Boyd · ~46 km
- Hull Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Boyd · ~47 km
- Cash Lake · lake · Rock · ~48 km
- Adams Lake · lake · Rock · ~48 km
- Armstrong Lake · lake · Rock · ~51 km
- Harvey Buttes · viewpoint · Boyd · ~53 km
- Perkins Memorial Park · park · Holt · ~54 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Atkinson Dam
- Fort Randall Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~86 km · Must-see
- Virginia Smith Dam · lake · Garfield · ~101 km · Must-see
- Platte Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~118 km · Must-see
- Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~127 km · Must-see
- Academy Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~129 km · Must-see
- Simpson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~133 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark Lake · lake · Bon Homme · ~140 km · Must-see
- Lake Francis Case · lake · Brule · ~141 km · Must-see
- America Lake · lake · Brule · ~141 km · Must-see
- Hull Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Boyd · ~47 km
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Frequently asked
Is Atkinson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Atkinson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Atkinson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Atkinson Dam?
Nearby: O'Neill Berean Fundamental Church (church, 37 km), Atkinson State Recreation Area (park, 0 km), White Horse Museum (museum, 17 km), Stuart Municipal Park (park, 17 km), Rock Falls (waterfall, 20 km), Schaffer Park (park, 37 km).
Is Atkinson Dam worth visiting?
Atkinson Dam is listed as a notable lake in Nebraska on Spotwander.