Notable lake · Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria
Hoods Dam
Hoods Dam is a lake in Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria.
Hoods 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 Hoods 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 Hoods Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.73642, 144.99993. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hoods Dam
- Balaclava Mine · attraction · Shire of Campaspe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Nagambie · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Heathcote-Graytown National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Strathbogie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pink Cliffs Geological Reserve · sanctuary · City of Greater Bendigo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Tenerife · viewpoint · Shire of Strathbogie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Eppalock · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kyabram Fauna Park · sanctuary · Shire of Campaspe · ~58 km · Must-see
- Shepparton Art Museum · museum · City of Greater Shepparton · ~65 km · Must-see
- Greater Bendigo National Park · sanctuary · City of Greater Bendigo · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lower Goulburn National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Campaspe · ~75 km · Must-see
- Hoods New Dam · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~2 km
- Rich's Dam · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~4 km
- Three Jims Dam · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~5 km
- Beehive Dam · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~6 km
- Kilmore Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~8 km
- Sala Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~8 km
- Fontainbleu Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~8 km
- Squatters Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hoods Dam
- Lake Nagambie · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Eppalock · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Weeroona · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Reservoir · lake · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~100 km · Must-see
- Toorourrong Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~104 km · Must-see
- Lake Benalla · lake · Rural City of Benalla · ~112 km · Must-see
- Lake Nillahcootie · lake · Shire of Mansfield · ~113 km · Must-see
- Yan Yean Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~115 km · Must-see
- Cairn Curran Reservoir · lake · Shire of Mount Alexander · ~120 km · Must-see
- Greenvale Reservoir · lake · City of Hume · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hoods Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hoods Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hoods Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hoods Dam?
Nearby: Balaclava Mine (attraction, 13 km), Lake Nagambie (lake, 17 km), Heathcote-Graytown National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Pink Cliffs Geological Reserve (sanctuary, 43 km), Mount Tenerife (viewpoint, 46 km), Lake Eppalock (lake, 54 km).
Is Hoods Dam worth visiting?
Hoods Dam is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.