Notable lake · Juneau, Wisconsin
Petenwell Dam
Petenwell Dam is a lake in Juneau, Wisconsin.
Petenwell 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 Petenwell 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 Petenwell Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.05742, -90.02117. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Petenwell Dam
- Necedah Shrine · church · Juneau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Lake · lake · Juneau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn State Park · sanctuary · Juneau · ~16 km · Must-see
- Petenwell Lake · lake · Juneau · ~16 km · Must-see
- Necedah National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Juneau · ~18 km · Must-see
- Roche A Cri State Park · sanctuary · Adams · ~22 km · Must-see
- Roche-a-Cri Petroglyphs · sanctuary · Adams · ~22 km · Must-see
- Friendship Mound · viewpoint · Adams · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake (Wood County, Wisconsin) · lake · Wood · ~33 km · Must-see
- South Bluff · viewpoint · Wood · ~36 km · Must-see
- North Bluff · viewpoint · Wood · ~40 km · Must-see
- Leola Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Adams · ~43 km · Must-see
- Birch Bluff · viewpoint · Wood · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Dexter 210 · lake · Wood · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lyon Park · park · Wood · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fenner Lake · lake · Adams · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wazeecha Lake · lake · Wood · ~51 km · Must-see
- Robinson Park · park · Wood · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Petenwell Dam
- Castle Rock Lake · lake · Juneau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Petenwell Lake · lake · Juneau · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake (Wood County, Wisconsin) · lake · Wood · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Dexter 210 · lake · Wood · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fenner Lake · lake · Adams · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wazeecha Lake · lake · Wood · ~51 km · Must-see
- Biron Flowage 5341 · lake · Wood · ~58 km · Must-see
- Washburn Lake · lake · Portage · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Redstone · lake · Sauk · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Manakiki · lake · Wood · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Petenwell Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Petenwell Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Petenwell Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Petenwell Dam?
Nearby: Necedah Shrine (church, 6 km), Castle Rock Lake (lake, 14 km), Buckhorn State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Petenwell Lake (lake, 16 km), Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 18 km), Roche A Cri State Park (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Petenwell Dam worth visiting?
Petenwell Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.