Notable lake · Niobrara, Wyoming
Joss Dam
Joss Dam is a lake in Niobrara, Wyoming.
Joss 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 Joss 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 Joss Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.89321, -104.73319. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Joss Dam
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hell Gap Archaeological Site · fort · Goshen · ~68 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Converse · ~69 km · Must-see
- Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center · park · Converse · ~69 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum · museum · Converse · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lance Creek Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~6 km
- Bliss Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~7 km
- Lance Creek Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~8 km
- Butler Hills · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~9 km
- Chalk Buttes · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~9 km
- Flat Top · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~12 km
- Flat Top Hill · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~13 km
- Miller Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~14 km
- Chimney Rock · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~17 km
- Magoon Number 1 Reservoir · lake · Niobrara · ~19 km
- Magoon Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~19 km
- Rocky Top · viewpoint · Converse · ~20 km
- Seldon Peak · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~21 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Joss Dam
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~62 km · Must-see
- Angostura Dam · lake · Fall River · ~146 km · Must-see
- Lance Creek Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~6 km
- Bliss Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~7 km
- Lance Creek Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~8 km
- Miller Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~14 km
- Magoon Number 1 Reservoir · lake · Niobrara · ~19 km
- Magoon Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~19 km
- Water Storage Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~24 km
- Provost Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
Is Joss Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Joss Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Joss Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Joss Dam?
Nearby: Glendo Dam (lake, 62 km), Hell Gap Archaeological Site (fort, 68 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, 69 km), Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center (park, 69 km), Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum (museum, 70 km), Lance Creek Number 2 Dam (lake, 6 km).
Is Joss Dam worth visiting?
Joss Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.