Notable lake · Montgomery, Texas
Shadow Lake Dam
Shadow Lake Dam is a lake in Montgomery, Texas.
Shadow Lake 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 Shadow Lake 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 Shadow Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.23075, -95.40246. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shadow Lake Dam
- Hindu Temple of the Woodlands · temple · Montgomery · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Harbor Splashtown · park · Harris · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Harris · ~27 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Funeral History · museum · Harris · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Houston Wilderness Park · lake · Harris · ~35 km · Must-see
- Houston Texas Temple · church · Harris · ~36 km · Must-see
- Baitus Samee Mosque · dargah · Harris · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Conroe · lake · Montgomery · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lone Star Hiking Trail · trek · Walker · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Houston · lake · Harris · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sam Houston National Forest · sanctuary · Walker · ~43 km · Must-see
- Atascocita Park · park · Harris · ~45 km · Must-see
- Texas Renaissance Festival · park · Grimes · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Park · sanctuary · Harris · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sheldon Lake · lake · Harris · ~56 km · Must-see
- Huntsville State Park · park · Walker · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center · lake · Harris · ~56 km · Must-see
- McCullough Park · park · Harris · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shadow Lake Dam
- Lake Houston Wilderness Park · lake · Harris · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Conroe · lake · Montgomery · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Houston · lake · Harris · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sheldon Lake · lake · Harris · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center · lake · Harris · ~56 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn Lake · lake · Harris · ~58 km · Must-see
- Addicks Reservoir · lake · Harris · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mecom Fountain · lake · Harris · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool · lake · Harris · ~71 km · Must-see
- Barker Dam · lake · Harris · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shadow Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shadow Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shadow Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shadow Lake Dam?
Nearby: Hindu Temple of the Woodlands (temple, 18 km), Hurricane Harbor Splashtown (park, 23 km), Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 27 km), National Museum of Funeral History (museum, 34 km), Lake Houston Wilderness Park (lake, 35 km), Houston Texas Temple (church, 36 km).
Is Shadow Lake Dam worth visiting?
Shadow Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Texas on Spotwander.