Notable lake · Niobrara, Wyoming
Thompson Dam
Thompson Dam is a lake in Niobrara, Wyoming.
Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Thompson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.99627, -104.17641. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thompson Dam
- Sowbelly Canyon · viewpoint · Fall River · ~49 km · Must-see
- Oglala National Grassland · sanctuary · Sioux · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hudson-Meng Bison Kill · fort · Fall River · ~63 km · Must-see
- Toadstool Geologic Park · sanctuary · Fall River · ~63 km · Must-see
- Soldier Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Sioux · ~72 km · Must-see
- Thompson Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~1 km
- The Point · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~3 km
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~7 km
- Turner Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~8 km
- Wallace Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~9 km
- Shepherds Point · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~9 km
- Sadie Hanson Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~10 km
- Jordan Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~10 km
- Pfister Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~11 km
- Dolores Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~14 km
- Thomas Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~14 km
- Bald Butte · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~15 km
- Younkin Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thompson Dam
- Angostura Dam · lake · Fall River · ~89 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~107 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~133 km · Must-see
- Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area · lake · Dawes · ~135 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~143 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~143 km · Must-see
- Thompson Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~1 km
- Turner Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~8 km
- Wallace Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~9 km
- Sadie Hanson Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Thompson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thompson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thompson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thompson Dam?
Nearby: Sowbelly Canyon (viewpoint, 49 km), Oglala National Grassland (sanctuary, 49 km), Hudson-Meng Bison Kill (fort, 63 km), Toadstool Geologic Park (sanctuary, 63 km), Soldier Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 72 km), Thompson Number 2 Dam (lake, 1 km).
Is Thompson Dam worth visiting?
Thompson Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.