Notable lake · Shannon, Missouri
Colwil Dam
Colwil Dam is a lake in Shannon, Missouri.
Colwil 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 Colwil 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 Colwil Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.19088, -91.26122. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Colwil Dam
- Ozark National Scenic Riverways · sanctuary · Shannon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hay Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~11 km · Must-see
- Horse Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~19 km · Must-see
- Open Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~20 km · Must-see
- Echo Bluff State Park · park · Shannon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jam Up Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Christian Hollow · viewpoint · Reynolds · ~26 km · Must-see
- Current River State Park · park · Shannon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carr Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~26 km · Must-see
- McHenry Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Coleman Hollow · viewpoint · Reynolds · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pine Valley · viewpoint · Reynolds · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ozark Trail · trek · Dent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dutch Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dry Valley · viewpoint · Randolph · ~33 km · Must-see
- Devils Well · viewpoint · Shannon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bay Hollow · viewpoint · Reynolds · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pogue Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Colwil Dam
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Reynolds · ~53 km · Must-see
- Taum Sauk Upper Dam · lake · Reynolds · ~68 km · Must-see
- Council Bluff Lake · lake · Monroe · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lake Killarney · lake · Randolph · ~95 km · Must-see
- Wing Lake · lake · Monroe · ~100 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Spring · lake · Fulton · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lake Wappapello · lake · Wayne · ~103 km · Must-see
- Frisco Lake · lake · Phelps · ~120 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Lake · lake · Randolph · ~139 km · Must-see
- Blue Spring · lake · Shannon · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Colwil Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Colwil Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Colwil Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Colwil Dam?
Nearby: Ozark National Scenic Riverways (sanctuary, 9 km), Hay Hollow (viewpoint, 11 km), Horse Hollow (viewpoint, 19 km), Open Hollow (viewpoint, 20 km), Echo Bluff State Park (park, 23 km), Jam Up Hollow (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Colwil Dam worth visiting?
Colwil Dam is listed as a notable lake in Missouri on Spotwander.