Notable lake · Hot Springs, Wyoming
Rush Dam
Rush Dam is a lake in Hot Springs, Wyoming.
Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.68161, -108.34065. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rush Dam
- Big Horn Spring · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hot Springs State Park · park · Hot Springs · ~15 km · Must-see
- Legend Rock Petroglyph Site · fort · Hot Springs · ~31 km · Must-see
- Boysen Dam · lake · Fremont · ~40 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~53 km · Must-see
- Boysen Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~54 km · Must-see
- Boysen State Park · sanctuary · Fremont · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ocean Lake · lake · Fremont · ~74 km · Must-see
- Thompson Number 1 Dam · lake · Hot Springs · ~5 km
- Thompson Number 2 Dam · lake · Hot Springs · ~9 km
- Padlock Rim · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~12 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~12 km
- Thermopolis Post Office · fort · Hot Springs · ~14 km
- T Hill · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~14 km
- Round Top Mountain · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~15 km
- Alex Halone House · fort · Hot Springs · ~15 km
- Wyoming Dinosaur Center · museum · Hot Springs · ~15 km
- McElwee Dam · lake · Hot Springs · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rush Dam
- Boysen Dam · lake · Fremont · ~40 km · Must-see
- Boysen Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ocean Lake · lake · Fremont · ~74 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bill Dam · lake · Park · ~142 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bill Reservoir · lake · Park · ~142 km · Must-see
- Lake Helen · lake · Big Horn · ~143 km · Must-see
- Worthen Meadow Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~149 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake Glacier · lake · Fremont · ~149 km · Must-see
- Thompson Number 1 Dam · lake · Hot Springs · ~5 km
- Thompson Number 2 Dam · lake · Hot Springs · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rush Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rush Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rush Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rush Dam?
Nearby: Big Horn Spring (viewpoint, 15 km), Hot Springs State Park (park, 15 km), Legend Rock Petroglyph Site (fort, 31 km), Boysen Dam (lake, 40 km), Copper Mountain (viewpoint, 53 km), Boysen Reservoir (lake, 54 km).
Is Rush Dam worth visiting?
Rush Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.