Notable lake · Collin, Texas
Lavon Dam
Lavon Dam is a lake in Collin, Texas.
Lavon 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 Lavon 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 Lavon Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.03229, -96.46730. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lavon Dam
- Lavon Lake · lake · Collin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Southfork Ranch · attraction · Collin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Ray Hubbard · lake · Dallas · ~19 km · Must-see
- East Plano Islamic Center · dargah · Collin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lee F. Jackson Spring Creek Park Preserve · sanctuary · Dallas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve · park · Collin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Heard Natural Science Museum · museum · Collin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas · temple · Collin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Heritage Farmstead Museum · museum · Collin · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Texas Hindu Mandir · temple · Dallas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Archgate Park · park · Collin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Karya Siddhi Hanuman · temple · Collin · ~39 km · Must-see
- White Rock Lake · lake · Dallas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Dallas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dallas Texas Temple · church · Dallas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Stonebriar Community Church · church · Collin · ~42 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Collin · ~44 km · Must-see
- Preston Hollow United Methodist · church · Dallas · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lavon Dam
- Lavon Lake · lake · Collin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Ray Hubbard · lake · Dallas · ~19 km · Must-see
- White Rock Lake · lake · Dallas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bachman Lake · lake · Dallas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Cliff · lake · Dallas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Tawakoni · lake · Hunt · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Tawakoni State Park · lake · Hunt · ~61 km · Must-see
- North Lake · lake · Dallas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lewisville Lake · lake · Denton · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kaufman Lake · lake · Kaufman · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lavon Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lavon Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lavon Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lavon Dam?
Nearby: Lavon Lake (lake, 11 km), Southfork Ranch (attraction, 17 km), Lake Ray Hubbard (lake, 19 km), East Plano Islamic Center (dargah, 21 km), Lee F. Jackson Spring Creek Park Preserve (sanctuary, 24 km), Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve (park, 24 km).
Is Lavon Dam worth visiting?
Lavon Dam is listed as a notable lake in Texas on Spotwander.