Notable lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia
Big Broken Dam
Big Broken Dam is a lake in Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia.
Big Broken 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 Big Broken 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 Big Broken Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.19082, 137.40832. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Broken Dam
- Arid Lands Botanical Garden Planted Area · sanctuary · Port Augusta City Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Dutton · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Arden · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dutchmans Stern · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~68 km · Must-see
- Square Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~2 km
- Caldwell Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~6 km
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~6 km
- Little Swamp Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~7 km
- Pinnicle Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
- Waltoo Walpoo Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~10 km
- Freshwater Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~11 km
- Red Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~11 km
- Old Woolshed Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~12 km
- Scrub Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~12 km
- Peter Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~14 km
- Ives Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~14 km
- Peters Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~14 km
- Cyclone Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Broken Dam
- Lake Dutton · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~66 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 · ~127 km · Must-see
- Square Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~2 km
- Caldwell Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~6 km
- Little Swamp Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~7 km
- Pinnicle Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
- Freshwater Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~11 km
- Red Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~11 km
- Old Woolshed Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Broken Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Broken Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Broken Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Broken Dam?
Nearby: Arid Lands Botanical Garden Planted Area (sanctuary, 55 km), Lake Dutton (lake, 66 km), Mount Arden (viewpoint, 67 km), Dutchmans Stern (viewpoint, 68 km), Square Dam (lake, 2 km), Caldwell Dam (lake, 6 km).
Is Big Broken Dam worth visiting?
Big Broken Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Australia on Spotwander.