Colby Dam

Colby 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 Colby 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 Colby Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.60730, -93.78085. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Colby Dam

• Raccoon River Park · park · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
• Walnut Woods State Park · sanctuary · Polk · ~10 km · Must-see
• Des Moines Art Center · church · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
• Saint Augustin Catholic Church · church · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
• Greek Orthodox Church of St. George · church · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
• Dale Maffitt Reservoir · lake · Dallas · ~13 km · Must-see
• Water Works Park · park · Polk · ~13 km · Must-see
• Cottage Grove Church · church · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
• George B. Peak House · viewpoint · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
• Basilica of Saint John · church · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
• Arie Den Boer Arboretum · sanctuary · Polk · ~15 km · Must-see
• KDPS-FM (Des Moines) · attraction · Polk · ~15 km · Must-see
• John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park · park · Polk · ~15 km · Must-see
• Western Gateway Park · park · Polk · ~16 km · Must-see
• First United Methodist Church · church · Polk · ~16 km · Must-see
• Trinity Las Americas United Methodist Church · church · Polk · ~16 km · Must-see
• The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul · church · Polk · ~16 km · Must-see
• Hotel Fort Des Moines · fort · Polk · ~16 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Colby Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Colby Dam

• Dale Maffitt Reservoir · lake · Dallas · ~13 km · Must-see
• Saylorville Lake Project · lake · Polk · ~17 km · Must-see
• Big Creek Diversion Dam · lake · Polk · ~26 km · Must-see
• Lake Ahquabi State Park · lake · Warren · ~48 km · Must-see
• Ioway Creek · lake · Story · ~62 km · Must-see
• Lake Red Rock · lake · Marion · ~72 km · Must-see
• Little Wall Lake County Park · lake · Hamilton · ~93 km · Must-see
• Anderson Goose Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~100 km · Must-see
• Lake Icaria County Recreation Area · lake · Adams · ~125 km · Must-see
• Swan Lake State Park · lake · Carroll · ~126 km · Must-see

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