Notable lake · Douglas, Nebraska
Legacy Dam
Legacy Dam is a lake in Douglas, Nebraska.
Legacy 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 Legacy 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 Legacy Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.22710, -96.17932. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Legacy Dam
- Zorinsky Lake Park · lake · Douglas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Omaha · temple · Pottawattamie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Omaha · temple · Douglas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chalco Hills Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pottawattamie · ~8 km · Must-see
- West Omaha Rock · attraction · Douglas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Standing Bear Lake · lake · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Standing Bear Lake · lake · Pottawattamie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fun-Plex · park · Pottawattamie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Al F. Caniglia Field · park · Pottawattamie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Benson Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~20 km · Must-see
- Metcalfe Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hitchcock Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pulaski Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Cecilia Cathedral · church · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fontenelle Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~23 km · Must-see
- Upland Park · park · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Upland Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~23 km · Must-see
- First Unitarian Church of Omaha · church · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Legacy Dam
- Zorinsky Lake Park · lake · Douglas · ~1 km · Must-see
- Standing Bear Lake · lake · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Standing Bear Lake · lake · Pottawattamie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Pottawattamie · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Manawa · lake · Pottawattamie · ~34 km · Must-see
- DeSoto Lake (Iowa) · lake · Pottawattamie · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanahoo Dam · lake · Saunders · ~45 km · Must-see
- Capitol Beach Lake · lake · Lancaster · ~81 km · Must-see
- Conestoga Lake · lake · Lancaster · ~95 km · Must-see
- Viking Lake State Park · lake · Montgomery · ~125 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Legacy Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Legacy Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Legacy Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Legacy Dam?
Nearby: Zorinsky Lake Park (lake, 1 km), Hindu Temple of Omaha (temple, 7 km), Hindu Temple of Omaha (temple, 7 km), Chalco Hills Recreation Area (sanctuary, 8 km), West Omaha Rock (attraction, 9 km), Standing Bear Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Legacy Dam worth visiting?
Legacy Dam is listed as a notable lake in Nebraska on Spotwander.