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Notable lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia

Bluff Dam

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

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Bluff 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 Bluff 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 Bluff Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -32.21316, 137.55261. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    • Scrub Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~5 km
    • Pinnicle Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
    • Ambassador Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
    • One Mile Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~11 km
    • Four Mile Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~14 km
    • Square Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~16 km
    • Big Broken Dam · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~17 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Bluff Dam full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Bluff Dam?

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

    What are the places to visit near Bluff Dam?

    Nearby: Arid Lands Botanical Garden Planted Area (sanctuary, 41 km), Dutchmans Stern (viewpoint, 51 km), Mount Arden (viewpoint, 51 km), Buckaringa Private Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 63 km), Mount Brown (viewpoint, 67 km), Mount Brown Conservation Park (sanctuary, 68 km).

    Is Bluff Dam worth visiting?

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