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Local favourite lake · Wheeler, Texas

Dam Number 17A

Dam Number 17A is a lake in Wheeler, Texas.

Dam Number 17A: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Dam Number 17A

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Dam Number 17A — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.59782, -100.41187. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Dam Number 17A full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Dam Number 17A yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Dam Number 17A?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Dam Number 17A?

    Nearby: Fort Elliott (fort, 12 km), Lake Marvin (lake, 47 km), Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum (museum, 55 km), Skipout Lake (lake, 60 km), Black Kettle National Grassland (sanctuary, 64 km), Spring Creek Lake (lake, 69 km).