Charles Springer Dam

Charles Springer 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 Charles Springer 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 Charles Springer Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.32854, -92.64212. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Charles Springer Dam

• National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum · museum · Marion · ~49 km · Must-see
• Lake Red Rock · lake · Marion · ~54 km · Must-see
• Conard Environmental Research Area · sanctuary · Jasper · ~54 km · Must-see
• Grinnell Historical Museum · museum · Poweshiek · ~58 km · Must-see
• KGRN-AM (Grinnell) · attraction · Poweshiek · ~58 km · Must-see
• Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jasper · ~65 km · Must-see
• Maytag Park · park · Jasper · ~66 km · Must-see
• Kent Chapel · church · Poweshiek · ~70 km · Must-see
• Pilot Grove State Preserve · sanctuary · Iowa · ~72 km · Must-see
• Lake Wapello State Park · lake · Davis · ~72 km · Must-see
• American Gothic House · attraction · Wapello · ~72 km · Must-see
• Rathbun Lake · lake · Appanoose · ~74 km · Must-see
• Nelson Pioneer Farm Museum · museum · Mahaska · ~2 km
• Chief Mahaska Statue · fort · Mahaska · ~5 km
• Fellowship Bible Church · church · Mahaska · ~5 km
• Central Reformed Church · church · Mahaska · ~5 km
• First Assembly of God · church · Mahaska · ~6 km
• The Morgan Cabin · fort · Mahaska · ~6 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Charles Springer Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Charles Springer Dam

• Lake Red Rock · lake · Marion · ~54 km · Must-see
• Lake Wapello State Park · lake · Davis · ~72 km · Must-see
• Rathbun Lake · lake · Appanoose · ~74 km · Must-see
• Lake Ahquabi State Park · lake · Warren · ~99 km · Must-see
• Lake Sugema Wildlife Management Area · lake · Van Buren · ~108 km · Must-see
• Dale Maffitt Reservoir · lake · Dallas · ~123 km · Must-see
• Saylorville Lake Project · lake · Polk · ~123 km · Must-see
• Coralville Lake · lake · Johnson · ~128 km · Must-see
• Lake Macbride Dam · lake · Johnson · ~128 km · Must-see
• Big Creek Diversion Dam · lake · Polk · ~130 km · Must-see

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