Notable lake · Waupaca, Wisconsin
Iola Dam
Iola Dam is a lake in Waupaca, Wisconsin.
Iola 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 Iola 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 Iola Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.50936, -89.13044. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Iola Dam
- Budsberg Pond · lake · Portage · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rinehart Lake · lake · Portage · ~14 km · Must-see
- Skunk Lake · lake · Portage · ~14 km · Must-see
- Onland Lake · lake · Portage · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sunset Lake · lake · Portage · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thorn Lake · lake · Waupaca · ~16 km · Must-see
- Meyers Lake · lake · Portage · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reton Lake · lake · Portage · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Helen · lake · Portage · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Emily · lake · Portage · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Bingo · lake · Portage · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ell Lake · lake · Portage · ~23 km · Must-see
- Collins Lake · lake · Portage · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Lime · lake · Portage · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lions Lake · lake · Portage · ~25 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Portage · ~26 km · Must-see
- Penny Lake · lake · Portage · ~26 km · Must-see
- Long Cove · lake · Waupaca · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Iola Dam
- Budsberg Pond · lake · Portage · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rinehart Lake · lake · Portage · ~14 km · Must-see
- Skunk Lake · lake · Portage · ~14 km · Must-see
- Onland Lake · lake · Portage · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sunset Lake · lake · Portage · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thorn Lake · lake · Waupaca · ~16 km · Must-see
- Meyers Lake · lake · Portage · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reton Lake · lake · Portage · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Helen · lake · Portage · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Emily · lake · Portage · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Iola Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Iola Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Iola Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Iola Dam?
Nearby: Budsberg Pond (lake, 12 km), Rinehart Lake (lake, 14 km), Skunk Lake (lake, 14 km), Onland Lake (lake, 15 km), Sunset Lake (lake, 15 km), Thorn Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Iola Dam worth visiting?
Iola Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.