Notable lake · Sherburne, Minnesota
Elk River Dam
Elk River Dam is a lake in Sherburne, Minnesota.
Elk River 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 Elk River 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 Elk River Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.30408, -93.58594. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elk River Dam
- Babcock Memorial Park · park · Sherburne · ~3 km · Must-see
- Oliver H. Kelley Farm · sanctuary · Sherburne · ~8 km · Must-see
- Norris Lake · lake · Anoka · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Minnesota · temple · Hennepin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beebe Lake · lake · Wright · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wagner Lake · lake · Wright · ~25 km · Must-see
- Schmidt Lake · lake · Wright · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake George Park · lake · Anoka · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlotte · lake · Wright · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pierre Bottineau House · fort · Hennepin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Lake · lake · Wright · ~28 km · Must-see
- Moore Lake · lake · Wright · ~28 km · Must-see
- Andrews Park · park · Hennepin · ~28 km · Must-see
- WCCO-AM Tower · attraction · Anoka · ~29 km · Must-see
- Schendel Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Pulaski · lake · Wright · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hafften Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elk River Dam
- Norris Lake · lake · Anoka · ~22 km · Must-see
- Beebe Lake · lake · Wright · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wagner Lake · lake · Wright · ~25 km · Must-see
- Schmidt Lake · lake · Wright · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake George Park · lake · Anoka · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlotte · lake · Wright · ~27 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Lake · lake · Wright · ~28 km · Must-see
- Moore Lake · lake · Wright · ~28 km · Must-see
- Schendel Lake · lake · Hennepin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Pulaski · lake · Wright · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elk River Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Elk River Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elk River Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elk River Dam?
Nearby: Babcock Memorial Park (park, 3 km), Oliver H. Kelley Farm (sanctuary, 8 km), Norris Lake (lake, 22 km), Hindu Temple of Minnesota (temple, 23 km), Beebe Lake (lake, 24 km), Wagner Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Elk River Dam worth visiting?
Elk River Dam is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.