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Notable lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia

Cyclone Dam

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

Cyclone 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 Cyclone 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 Cyclone Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -32.27396, 137.31171. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Cyclone Dam

    • Arid Lands Botanical Garden Planted Area · sanctuary · Port Augusta City Council · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Lake Dutton · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Peters Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~2 km
    • Peter Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~3 km
    • Freshwater Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~8 km
    • Red Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
    • Koolcutta Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
    • Caldwell Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~10 km
    • Hammil Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~11 km
    • Little Swamp Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~11 km
    • Red Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~13 km
    • Freddy Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~14 km
    • Big Broken Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~16 km
    • Square Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~17 km
    • King Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~17 km
    • Waltoo Walpoo Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~21 km
    • Pinnicle Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~21 km
    • Ives Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~21 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Cyclone Dam

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cyclone Dam

    • Lake Dutton · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Whyalla Marina · lake · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~111 km · Must-see
    • Baroota Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Mount Remarkable · ~126 km · Must-see
    • Peter Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~3 km
    • Freshwater Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~8 km
    • Red Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
    • Koolcutta Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
    • Caldwell Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~10 km
    • Hammil Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~11 km
    • Little Swamp Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~11 km

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in South Australia

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    Frequently asked

    Is Cyclone Dam full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Cyclone Dam?

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

    What are the places to visit near Cyclone Dam?

    Nearby: Arid Lands Botanical Garden Planted Area (sanctuary, 57 km), Lake Dutton (lake, 73 km), Peters Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Peter Dam (lake, 3 km), Freshwater Dam (lake, 8 km), Red Dam (lake, 9 km).

    Is Cyclone Dam worth visiting?

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