Concrete dams in cold regions are designed to resist static loads from the ice sheet forming on the reservoir. Current guidelines suggest design ice loads of 50-250 kN/m based solely on geographical location, overlooking site-specific conditions. For many dams, this constitutes a considerable part of the total horizontal load and could theoretically cause problems with stability, especially for lower dams. However, the knowledge about the actual magnitude of ice loads remains limited, and no stability failure initiated by ice loads has been reported. This paper presents results from ice load measurements using a 1 X 3 m2 load panel installed at two dams in Sweden. The results from ice load measurements are presented alongside external factors such as water level, ambient temperatures, precipitation, and ice thickness, offering a more comprehensive understanding of the variables affecting ice loads on concrete dams.