Notable lake · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Downeys Dam
Downeys Dam is a lake in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Downeys 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 Downeys 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 Downeys Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.96137, 168.70843. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Downeys Dam
- Queenstown Hill · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coronet Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bowen Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Police Station · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eichardt's Private Hotel · fort · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ben Lomond · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Arrowtown Chinese Settlement Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- St John's Presbyterian Church · church · Queenstown-Lakes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Bay · beach · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Remarkables · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crown Range · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cecil Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Walter Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardrona · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Island · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cardrona Bra Fence · attraction · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kawarau Gorge · viewpoint · Central Otago · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Downeys Dam
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~144 km · Must-see
- Lake Johnson · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~6 km
- Lake Road Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~9 km
- Lake Hayes · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km
- Moke Lake Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~11 km
- Moke Lake · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~15 km
- Lake Kirkpatrick Recreation Reserve · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~16 km
- Lake Kirkpatrick · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~16 km
- Lake Alta · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Downeys Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Downeys Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Downeys Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Downeys Dam?
Nearby: Queenstown Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Coronet Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Bowen Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Queenstown Police Station (fort, 11 km), Eichardt's Private Hotel (fort, 11 km), Ben Lomond (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Downeys Dam worth visiting?
Downeys Dam is listed as a notable lake in Otago on Spotwander.