Notable lake · Niobrara, Wyoming
Hanson Dam
Hanson Dam is a lake in Niobrara, Wyoming.
Hanson 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 Hanson 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 Hanson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.47166, -104.47356. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanson Dam
- Anna Miller Museum · fort · Weston · ~60 km · Must-see
- Weston County Courthouse · fort · Weston · ~60 km · Must-see
- Jewel Cave National Monument · cave · Custer · ~74 km · Must-see
- Threemile Butte · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~5 km
- Mrs W E White Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~9 km
- Seven Mile Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~10 km
- Sedgwick Dam · lake · Weston · ~13 km
- Boggy Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~16 km
- Wolf Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~16 km
- Starvation Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~16 km
- Butte Dam · lake · Weston · ~17 km
- Brenner Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~18 km
- Dixon Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~19 km
- The Nose · viewpoint · Weston · ~20 km
- Helen Dixon Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~20 km
- Spring Draw Dam · lake · Weston · ~20 km
- Three Forks Dam · lake · Weston · ~21 km
- House Dam · lake · Weston · ~21 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hanson Dam
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~105 km · Must-see
- Angostura Dam · lake · Fall River · ~106 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~116 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~120 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~124 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~126 km · Must-see
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~129 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~146 km · Must-see
- Mrs W E White Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~9 km
- Seven Mile Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hanson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hanson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hanson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hanson Dam?
Nearby: Anna Miller Museum (fort, 60 km), Weston County Courthouse (fort, 60 km), Jewel Cave National Monument (cave, 74 km), Threemile Butte (viewpoint, 5 km), Mrs W E White Dam (lake, 9 km), Seven Mile Number 1 Dam (lake, 10 km).
Is Hanson Dam worth visiting?
Hanson Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.