Notable lake · Itasca, Minnesota
Pokegama Dam
Pokegama Dam is a lake in Itasca, Minnesota.
Pokegama 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 Pokegama 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 Pokegama Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.25082, -93.58757. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pokegama Dam
- Paper Mill Reservoir · lake · Itasca · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chase Lake · lake · Itasca · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~23 km · Must-see
- Murphy Bay · lake · Itasca · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Country National Scenic Trail (MN) · trek · Itasca · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake Dam · lake · Cass · ~34 km · Must-see
- Birch Lake · lake · Cass · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gunn Lake · lake · Itasca · ~42 km · Must-see
- Balsam Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~44 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Creek Dam · lake · Cass · ~45 km · Must-see
- King Lake · lake · Itasca · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chippewa National Forest · sanctuary · Cass · ~50 km · Must-see
- Big Dick Lake · lake · Itasca · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cut Foot Sioux Lake · lake · Itasca · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Winnibigoshish · lake · Cass · ~62 km · Must-see
- Rat House Lake · lake · Aitkin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sandwick Lake · lake · Itasca · ~64 km · Must-see
- Four Town Lake · lake · Itasca · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pokegama Dam
- Paper Mill Reservoir · lake · Itasca · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chase Lake · lake · Itasca · ~22 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~23 km · Must-see
- Murphy Bay · lake · Itasca · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake Dam · lake · Cass · ~34 km · Must-see
- Birch Lake · lake · Cass · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gunn Lake · lake · Itasca · ~42 km · Must-see
- Balsam Lake Dam · lake · Itasca · ~44 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Creek Dam · lake · Cass · ~45 km · Must-see
- King Lake · lake · Itasca · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pokegama Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pokegama Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pokegama Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pokegama Dam?
Nearby: Paper Mill Reservoir (lake, 3 km), Chase Lake (lake, 22 km), Deer Lake Dam (lake, 23 km), Murphy Bay (lake, 25 km), North Country National Scenic Trail (MN) (trek, 28 km), Loon Lake Dam (lake, 34 km).
Is Pokegama Dam worth visiting?
Pokegama Dam is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.