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Notable lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia

Ives Dam

Ives Dam is a lake in Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia.

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Ives 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 Ives 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 Ives Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -32.12064, 137.32623. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Ives Dam

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ives Dam

    • Lake Dutton · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Whyalla Marina · lake · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~132 km · Must-see
    • Baroota Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Mount Remarkable · ~141 km · Must-see
    • Old Woolshed Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~7 km
    • Little Swamp Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~12 km
    • Red Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~13 km
    • Freddy Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~13 km
    • Big Broken Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~14 km
    • Caldwell Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~15 km
    • Square Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~16 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Ives Dam full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Ives Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Ives Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Ives Dam?

    Nearby: Lake Dutton (lake, 53 km), Arid Lands Botanical Garden Planted Area (sanctuary, 68 km), Waltoo Walpoo Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Old Woolshed Dam (lake, 7 km), Red Hill (viewpoint, 10 km), Little Swamp Dam (lake, 12 km).

    Is Ives Dam worth visiting?

    Ives Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Australia on Spotwander.