Notable lake · Goshen, Wyoming
Knott Dam
Knott Dam is a lake in Goshen, Wyoming.
Knott 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 Knott 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 Knott Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.28663, -104.45551. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Knott Dam
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site · fort · Goshen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hell Gap Archaeological Site · fort · Goshen · ~25 km · Must-see
- Guernsey State Park · park · Platte · ~38 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~57 km · Must-see
- Skinner Dam · lake · Goshen · ~3 km
- Casebier Hill · viewpoint · Goshen · ~9 km
- Fort Platte · fort · Goshen · ~14 km
- P-F Hill · viewpoint · Goshen · ~14 km
- Patrick Red Cloud Number 1 Dam · lake · Goshen · ~15 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Goshen · ~18 km
- Detention Dike B-3 Dam · lake · Goshen · ~18 km
- Detention Dam B-2 · lake · Goshen · ~19 km
- Damrow Dam · lake · Goshen · ~21 km
- Garnet Hill · viewpoint · Goshen · ~21 km
- John B Carl Dam · lake · Goshen · ~22 km
- Grattan Massacre Historical Monument · fort · Goshen · ~22 km
- H 2 Detention Dam · lake · Goshen · ~23 km
- H I Detention Reservoir · lake · Goshen · ~23 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Knott Dam
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hawk Springs State Recreation Area · lake · Goshen · ~84 km · Must-see
- East Gering Drain Dam · lake · Scotts Bluff · ~113 km · Must-see
- Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area · lake · Dawes · ~144 km · Must-see
- Skinner Dam · lake · Goshen · ~3 km
- Patrick Red Cloud Number 1 Dam · lake · Goshen · ~15 km
- Detention Dike B-3 Dam · lake · Goshen · ~18 km
- Detention Dam B-2 · lake · Goshen · ~19 km
- Damrow Dam · lake · Goshen · ~21 km
- John B Carl Dam · lake · Goshen · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Knott Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Knott Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Knott Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Knott Dam?
Nearby: Fort Laramie National Historic Site (fort, 15 km), Hell Gap Archaeological Site (fort, 25 km), Guernsey State Park (park, 38 km), Glendo Dam (lake, 57 km), Skinner Dam (lake, 3 km), Casebier Hill (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Knott Dam worth visiting?
Knott Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.