Notable lake · Rusk, Texas
Shaw Lake Dam
Shaw Lake Dam is a lake in Rusk, Texas.
Shaw 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 Shaw 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 Shaw Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.20430, -94.71030. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw Lake Dam
- Martin Creek Lake Dam · lake · Rusk · ~21 km · Must-see
- KKTX-AM (Kilgore) · attraction · Gregg · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Tyler Marina Resort · attraction · Smith · ~55 km · Must-see
- Harrison County Historical Museum - Memorial City Hall Galleries · museum · Harrison · ~62 km · Must-see
- Michelson Museum of Art · museum · Harrison · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tyler Museum of Art · museum · Smith · ~70 km · Must-see
- Camp Ford · park · Smith · ~71 km · Must-see
- Antioch · fort · Rusk · ~2 km
- Church Hill United Methodist Church · fort · Rusk · ~5 km
- Roman Lake Dam · lake · Rusk · ~8 km
- Millville Church · church · Rusk · ~8 km
- Nix Lake Dam · lake · Rusk · ~9 km
- Crim's Chapel Cemetery · fort · Rusk · ~11 km
- Willow Lake Dam · lake · Rusk · ~11 km
- Blossom Hill United Methodist Church · fort · Rusk · ~12 km
- Arnold Outhouse · fort · Rusk · ~12 km
- Depot Museum · museum · Rusk · ~12 km
- East Texas Musical Convention · fort · Rusk · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaw Lake Dam
- Martin Creek Lake Dam · lake · Rusk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bellwood Lake Dam · lake · Smith · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lake Gilmer Dam · lake · Upshur · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lake O' the Pines · lake · Marion · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lake Palestine · lake · Henderson · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Caddo Parish · ~109 km · Must-see
- Caddo Lake · lake · Caddo Parish · ~111 km · Must-see
- Welsh Dam · lake · Titus · ~118 km · Must-see
- Lake Holbrook Recreational Area · lake · Wood · ~119 km · Must-see
- Plunk Lake · lake · Smith · ~120 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shaw Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shaw Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaw Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaw Lake Dam?
Nearby: Martin Creek Lake Dam (lake, 21 km), KKTX-AM (Kilgore) (attraction, 34 km), Lake Tyler Marina Resort (attraction, 55 km), Harrison County Historical Museum - Memorial City Hall Galleries (museum, 62 km), Michelson Museum of Art (museum, 62 km), Tyler Museum of Art (museum, 70 km).
Is Shaw Lake Dam worth visiting?
Shaw Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Texas on Spotwander.