Must-see lake · Pipestone, Minnesota
Splitrock Lake Dam
Splitrock Lake Dam is a lake in Pipestone, Minnesota.
Splitrock Lake Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Splitrock Lake Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Splitrock Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.89239, -96.36621. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Splitrock Lake Dam
- Jasper Museum · church · Minnehaha · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pipestone National Monument · church · Pipestone · ~17 km · Must-see
- Palisades State Park · sanctuary · Minnehaha · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dell Rapids Water Tower · fort · Minnehaha · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Lutheran Church · church · Minnehaha · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Wilson · lake · Murray · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Sioux Recreation Area · sanctuary · Minnehaha · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hole-in-the-Mountain Prairie Preserve · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~49 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Nature Area · sanctuary · Lyon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Carlson-Current Lake · lake · Murray · ~52 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Murray · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Benton · lake · Lincoln · ~56 km · Must-see
- Corabelle Lake · lake · Murray · ~57 km · Must-see
- Brant Lake · lake · Lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Glidden Chapel · church · Minnehaha · ~59 km · Must-see
- Gitchie Manitou State Preserve · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~59 km · Must-see
- Old Courthouse Museum · museum · Minnehaha · ~60 km · Must-see
- Terrace Park · park · Minnehaha · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Splitrock Lake Dam
- Lake Wilson · lake · Murray · ~45 km · Must-see
- Carlson-Current Lake · lake · Murray · ~52 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Murray · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Benton · lake · Lincoln · ~56 km · Must-see
- Corabelle Lake · lake · Murray · ~57 km · Must-see
- Brant Lake · lake · Lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Moody · ~61 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- Milwaukee Lake · lake · Lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- North Badger Lake · lake · Murray · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Splitrock Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Splitrock Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Splitrock Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Splitrock Lake Dam?
Nearby: Jasper Museum (church, 7 km), Pipestone National Monument (church, 17 km), Palisades State Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Dell Rapids Water Tower (fort, 36 km), St. Peter's Lutheran Church (church, 36 km), Lake Wilson (lake, 45 km).
Is Splitrock Lake Dam worth visiting?
Splitrock Lake Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.