Notable lake · Iosco, Michigan
Five Channels Dam
Five Channels Dam is a lake in Iosco, Michigan.
Five Channels 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 Five Channels 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 Five Channels Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.45540, -83.67673. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Five Channels Dam
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~30 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~36 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~56 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~63 km · Must-see
- Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~66 km · Must-see
- Five Channels Dam Pond · lake · Iosco · ~2 km
- Loud Dam · lake · Iosco · ~5 km
- Goose Lake · lake · Iosco · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Five Channels Dam
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~30 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~78 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~81 km · Must-see
- Rush Lake State Game Area · lake · Huron · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Five Channels Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Five Channels Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Five Channels Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Five Channels Dam?
Nearby: Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 22 km), Tawas Lake (lake, 28 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 30 km), Sage Lake (lake, 30 km), Van Etten Lake (lake, 31 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 36 km).
Is Five Channels Dam worth visiting?
Five Channels Dam is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.