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Notable lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia

Pinnicle Dam

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

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Pinnicle 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 Pinnicle 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 Pinnicle Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -32.21934, 137.47593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Pinnicle Dam

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pinnicle Dam

    • Lake Dutton · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Whyalla Marina · lake · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~115 km · Must-see
    • Baroota Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Mount Remarkable · ~119 km · Must-see
    • Scrub Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~4 km
    • Square Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~7 km
    • Big Broken Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
    • Bluff Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
    • Caldwell Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~12 km
    • Freshwater Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~13 km
    • Little Swamp Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~14 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Pinnicle Dam full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Pinnicle Dam?

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

    What are the places to visit near Pinnicle Dam?

    Nearby: Arid Lands Botanical Garden Planted Area (sanctuary, 46 km), Dutchmans Stern (viewpoint, 59 km), Mount Arden (viewpoint, 60 km), Buckaringa Private Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 72 km), Lake Dutton (lake, 74 km), Mount Brown (viewpoint, 74 km).

    Is Pinnicle Dam worth visiting?

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