Notable lake · Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria
Three Jims Dam
Three Jims Dam is a lake in Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria.
Three Jims 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 Three Jims 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 Three Jims Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.70935, 144.96749. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Three Jims Dam
- Balaclava Mine · attraction · Shire of Campaspe · ~11 km · Must-see
- Heathcote-Graytown National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Strathbogie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Nagambie · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pink Cliffs Geological Reserve · sanctuary · City of Greater Bendigo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Tenerife · viewpoint · Shire of Strathbogie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Eppalock · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kyabram Fauna Park · sanctuary · Shire of Campaspe · ~54 km · Must-see
- Shepparton Art Museum · museum · City of Greater Shepparton · ~65 km · Must-see
- Greater Bendigo National Park · sanctuary · City of Greater Bendigo · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lower Goulburn National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Campaspe · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bendigo Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · City of Greater Bendigo · ~73 km · Must-see
- Beehive Dam · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~2 km
- Rich's Dam · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~2 km
- Fontainbleu Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~3 km
- Hoods New Dam · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~4 km
- Kilmore Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~4 km
- Uncle Bill's Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~5 km
- Hoods Dam · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Three Jims Dam
- Lake Nagambie · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Eppalock · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Weeroona · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Reservoir · lake · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~100 km · Must-see
- Toorourrong Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lake Benalla · lake · Rural City of Benalla · ~115 km · Must-see
- Lake Nillahcootie · lake · Shire of Mansfield · ~118 km · Must-see
- Cairn Curran Reservoir · lake · Shire of Mount Alexander · ~118 km · Must-see
- Yan Yean Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~119 km · Must-see
- Laanecoorie Weir · lake · Shire of Loddon · ~121 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Three Jims Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Three Jims Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Three Jims Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Three Jims Dam?
Nearby: Balaclava Mine (attraction, 11 km), Heathcote-Graytown National Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Lake Nagambie (lake, 22 km), Pink Cliffs Geological Reserve (sanctuary, 43 km), Mount Tenerife (viewpoint, 51 km), Lake Eppalock (lake, 53 km).
Is Three Jims Dam worth visiting?
Three Jims Dam is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.