Notable lake · Niobrara, Wyoming
Marcus Dam
Marcus Dam is a lake in Niobrara, Wyoming.
Marcus 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 Marcus 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 Marcus Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.27330, -104.60385. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marcus Dam
- Dogie Number 3 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~1 km
- Johnston Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~3 km
- Deuel Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~4 km
- Funny Rock · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~8 km
- Wildcat Number 3 Reservoir · lake · Niobrara · ~8 km
- Beardsley Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~8 km
- Sides Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~9 km
- Thompson Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~10 km
- Pronghorn Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~11 km
- East Number 1 Beardsley Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~11 km
- Taylor Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~11 km
- Brenner Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~13 km
- Johnson Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~14 km
- Boggy Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~15 km
- Williams Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~15 km
- Starvation Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~16 km
- Paddy Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~17 km
- Paddy Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Marcus Dam
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~116 km · Must-see
- Angostura Dam · lake · Fall River · ~118 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~132 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~142 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~146 km · Must-see
- Dogie Number 3 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~1 km
- Johnston Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~3 km
- Deuel Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~4 km
- Wildcat Number 3 Reservoir · lake · Niobrara · ~8 km
- Beardsley Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Marcus Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Marcus Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marcus Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marcus Dam?
Nearby: Dogie Number 3 Dam (lake, 1 km), Johnston Number 1 Dam (lake, 3 km), Deuel Dam (lake, 4 km), Funny Rock (viewpoint, 8 km), Wildcat Number 3 Reservoir (lake, 8 km), Beardsley Number 1 Dam (lake, 8 km).
Is Marcus Dam worth visiting?
Marcus Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.