Must-see lake · Greene, Missouri
McDaniel Lake Dam
McDaniel Lake Dam is a lake in Greene, Missouri.
McDaniel Lake Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 McDaniel Lake Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach McDaniel Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.29483, -93.31456. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McDaniel Lake Dam
- Dickerson Park Zoo · sanctuary · Greene · ~6 km · Must-see
- Valley Water Mill Dam · lake · Greene · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stone Chapel · church · Greene · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fellows Lake · lake · Greene · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Agnes Cathedral · church · Greene · ~13 km · Must-see
- Springfield Art Museum · museum · Greene · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wonders of Wildlife · museum · Greene · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Springfield Park · lake · Greene · ~26 km · Must-see
- Riverbluff Cave · cave · Greene · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield · park · Greene · ~29 km · Must-see
- Elk Valley · viewpoint · Christian · ~40 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Stone · ~47 km · Must-see
- Stockton Lake · lake · Dade · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bland Hollow · viewpoint · Stone · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sugar Camp Hollow · viewpoint · Stone · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dodge Hollow · viewpoint · Stone · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hilton Hollow · viewpoint · Stone · ~63 km · Must-see
- John Hollow · viewpoint · Stone · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McDaniel Lake Dam
- Valley Water Mill Dam · lake · Greene · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fellows Lake · lake · Greene · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Springfield Park · lake · Greene · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Stone · ~47 km · Must-see
- Stockton Lake · lake · Dade · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pomme De Terre State Park Marina · lake · Hickory · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lake Taneycomo · lake · Taney · ~85 km · Must-see
- Lake Niangua · lake · Camden · ~101 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Lake · lake · Carroll · ~101 km · Must-see
- Bull Shoals Lake · lake · Taney · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McDaniel Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McDaniel Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit McDaniel Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near McDaniel Lake Dam?
Nearby: Dickerson Park Zoo (sanctuary, 6 km), Valley Water Mill Dam (lake, 8 km), Stone Chapel (church, 11 km), Fellows Lake (lake, 12 km), Saint Agnes Cathedral (church, 13 km), Springfield Art Museum (museum, 15 km).
Is McDaniel Lake Dam worth visiting?
McDaniel Lake Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Missouri on Spotwander.