Notable lake · Niobrara, Wyoming
Thomas Dam
Thomas Dam is a lake in Niobrara, Wyoming.
Thomas 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 Thomas 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 Thomas Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.89330, -104.16216. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thomas Dam
- Sowbelly Canyon · viewpoint · Fall River · ~39 km · Must-see
- Oglala National Grassland · sanctuary · Sioux · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hudson-Meng Bison Kill · fort · Fall River · ~58 km · Must-see
- Toadstool Geologic Park · sanctuary · Fall River · ~59 km · Must-see
- Soldier Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Sioux · ~63 km · Must-see
- Swanski Rock · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~2 km
- Shepherds Point · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~5 km
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~7 km
- Keel Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~9 km
- Bald Butte · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~10 km
- Dolores Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~11 km
- Turner Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~11 km
- The Point · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~13 km
- Thompson Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~14 km
- Thompson Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~15 km
- Jordan Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~15 km
- Sadie Hanson Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~17 km
- Signature Rock · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~20 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thomas Dam
- Angostura Dam · lake · Fall River · ~97 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~99 km · Must-see
- Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area · lake · Dawes · ~126 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~146 km · Must-see
- Keel Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~9 km
- Dolores Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~11 km
- Turner Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~11 km
- Thompson Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~14 km
- Thompson Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~15 km
- Jordan Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Thomas Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thomas Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thomas Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thomas Dam?
Nearby: Sowbelly Canyon (viewpoint, 39 km), Oglala National Grassland (sanctuary, 46 km), Hudson-Meng Bison Kill (fort, 58 km), Toadstool Geologic Park (sanctuary, 59 km), Soldier Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 63 km), Swanski Rock (viewpoint, 2 km).
Is Thomas Dam worth visiting?
Thomas Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.