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Notable lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia

Red Dam

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

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Red 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 Red 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 Red Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -32.21207, 137.31487. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Red Dam

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Red Dam

    • Lake Dutton · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Whyalla Marina · lake · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~120 km · Must-see
    • Baroota Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Mount Remarkable · ~132 km · Must-see
    • Little Swamp Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~5 km
    • Peter Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~5 km
    • Koolcutta Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~6 km
    • Caldwell Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~7 km
    • Cyclone Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
    • Hammil Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
    • Freddy Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Red Dam full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Red Dam?

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

    What are the places to visit near Red Dam?

    Nearby: Arid Lands Botanical Garden Planted Area (sanctuary, 61 km), Lake Dutton (lake, 65 km), Little Swamp Dam (lake, 5 km), Peter Dam (lake, 5 km), Red Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Koolcutta Dam (lake, 6 km).

    Is Red Dam worth visiting?

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