Notable lake · Shire of Campaspe, Victoria
Squatters Dam
Squatters Dam is a lake in Shire of Campaspe, Victoria.
Squatters 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 Squatters 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 Squatters Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.67056, 145.00070. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Squatters Dam
- Balaclava Mine · attraction · Shire of Campaspe · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Nagambie · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heathcote-Graytown National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Strathbogie · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kyabram Fauna Park · sanctuary · Shire of Campaspe · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pink Cliffs Geological Reserve · sanctuary · City of Greater Bendigo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Tenerife · viewpoint · Shire of Strathbogie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Eppalock · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Shepparton Art Museum · museum · City of Greater Shepparton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lower Goulburn National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Campaspe · ~66 km · Must-see
- Greater Bendigo National Park · sanctuary · City of Greater Bendigo · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sala Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~1 km
- Campbell's Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~2 km
- White Hills Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~3 km
- Dalcom Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~3 km
- Kilmore Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~3 km
- Frank's Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~3 km
- Cheong's Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~4 km
- Doctor Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Squatters Dam
- Lake Nagambie · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Eppalock · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Weeroona · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~80 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Reservoir · lake · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~107 km · Must-see
- Lake Benalla · lake · Rural City of Benalla · ~111 km · Must-see
- Toorourrong Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~113 km · Must-see
- Lake Nillahcootie · lake · Shire of Mansfield · ~115 km · Must-see
- Cairn Curran Reservoir · lake · Shire of Mount Alexander · ~124 km · Must-see
- Yan Yean Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~124 km · Must-see
- Laanecoorie Weir · lake · Shire of Loddon · ~126 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Squatters Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Squatters Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Squatters Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Squatters Dam?
Nearby: Balaclava Mine (attraction, 4 km), Lake Nagambie (lake, 22 km), Heathcote-Graytown National Park (sanctuary, 28 km), Kyabram Fauna Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Pink Cliffs Geological Reserve (sanctuary, 49 km), Mount Tenerife (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is Squatters Dam worth visiting?
Squatters Dam is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.