Notable lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia
Peter Dam
Peter Dam is a lake in Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia.
Peter 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 Peter 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 Peter Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.25104, 137.31811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Peter Dam
- Arid Lands Botanical Garden Planted Area · sanctuary · Port Augusta City Council · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Dutton · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~70 km · Must-see
- Peters Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~3 km
- Cyclone Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~3 km
- Red Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~5 km
- Freshwater Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~7 km
- Caldwell Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~8 km
- Koolcutta Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~8 km
- Little Swamp Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~8 km
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~10 km
- Hammil Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~10 km
- Freddy Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~12 km
- Big Broken Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~14 km
- Square Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~14 km
- King Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~17 km
- Waltoo Walpoo Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~17 km
- Ives Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~18 km
- Pinnicle Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Peter Dam
- Lake Dutton · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~70 km · Must-see
- Whyalla Marina · lake · The Corporation of the City of Whyalla · ~114 km · Must-see
- Baroota Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Mount Remarkable · ~127 km · Must-see
- Cyclone Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~3 km
- Red Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~5 km
- Freshwater Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~7 km
- Caldwell Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~8 km
- Koolcutta Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~8 km
- Little Swamp Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~8 km
- Hammil Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Peter Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Peter Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Peter Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Peter Dam?
Nearby: Arid Lands Botanical Garden Planted Area (sanctuary, 58 km), Lake Dutton (lake, 70 km), Peters Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Cyclone Dam (lake, 3 km), Red Dam (lake, 5 km), Freshwater Dam (lake, 7 km).
Is Peter Dam worth visiting?
Peter Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Australia on Spotwander.