Notable lake · Sauk, Wisconsin
Schraums Dam
Schraums Dam is a lake in Sauk, Wisconsin.
Schraums 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 Schraums 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 Schraums Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.43488, -89.86236. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schraums Dam
- Ableman's Gorge State Natural Area · sanctuary · Sauk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Sauk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dr. Evermor's Park · park · Sauk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge State Park · sanctuary · Sauk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Honey Creek State Natural Area · waterfall · Sauk · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake State Park · lake · Sauk · ~18 km · Must-see
- International Crane Foundation · sanctuary · Sauk · ~20 km · Must-see
- Man Mound · fort · Sauk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area · sanctuary · Sauk · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Delton · lake · Sauk · ~24 km · Must-see
- Noah's Ark · park · Sauk · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mt. Olympus Park · park · Sauk · ~26 km · Must-see
- Aldo Leopold Foundation · sanctuary · Sauk · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Knob · viewpoint · Sauk · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Wisconsin · lake · Sauk · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chapman Lake · lake · Sauk · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area · sanctuary · Columbia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rocky Arbor State Park · park · Juneau · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schraums Dam
- Spirit Lake · lake · Sauk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake State Park · lake · Sauk · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Delton · lake · Sauk · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Wisconsin · lake · Sauk · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chapman Lake · lake · Sauk · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Redstone · lake · Sauk · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake State Natural Area · lake · Columbia · ~34 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Columbia · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ennis Lake · lake · Marquette · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Mendota · lake · Dane · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Schraums Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Schraums Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Schraums Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Schraums Dam?
Nearby: Ableman's Gorge State Natural Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Spirit Lake (lake, 13 km), Dr. Evermor's Park (park, 14 km), Natural Bridge State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Honey Creek State Natural Area (waterfall, 15 km), Mirror Lake State Park (lake, 18 km).
Is Schraums Dam worth visiting?
Schraums Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.