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Notable lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia

Square Dam

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

Square 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 Square 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 Square Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -32.19895, 137.42181. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Square Dam

    • Arid Lands Botanical Garden Planted Area · sanctuary · Port Augusta City Council · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Mount Arden · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Dutchmans Stern · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Lake Dutton · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Big Broken Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~2 km
    • Caldwell Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~7 km
    • Pinnicle Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~7 km
    • Little Swamp Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~8 km
    • Red Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~8 km
    • Freshwater Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~10 km
    • Scrub Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~11 km
    • Waltoo Walpoo Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~12 km
    • Red Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~13 km
    • Old Woolshed Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~14 km
    • Peter Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~14 km
    • Peters Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~14 km
    • Bluff Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~16 km
    • Ives Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~16 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Square Dam

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Square Dam

    • Lake Dutton · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Whyalla Marina · lake · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~119 km · Must-see
    • Baroota Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Mount Remarkable · ~125 km · Must-see
    • Big Broken Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~2 km
    • Caldwell Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~7 km
    • Pinnicle Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~7 km
    • Little Swamp Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~8 km
    • Freshwater Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~10 km
    • Scrub Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~11 km
    • Red Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~13 km

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in South Australia

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    Frequently asked

    Is Square Dam full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Square Dam?

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

    What are the places to visit near Square Dam?

    Nearby: Arid Lands Botanical Garden Planted Area (sanctuary, 53 km), Mount Arden (viewpoint, 66 km), Dutchmans Stern (viewpoint, 66 km), Lake Dutton (lake, 68 km), Big Broken Dam (lake, 2 km), Caldwell Dam (lake, 7 km).

    Is Square Dam worth visiting?

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