Notable lake · Sweetwater, Wyoming
Big Sandy Dike Dam
Big Sandy Dike Dam is a lake in Sweetwater, Wyoming.
Big Sandy Dike 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 Big Sandy Dike 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 Big Sandy Dike Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.25940, -109.42468. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Sandy Dike Dam
- South Pass · fort · Fremont · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Nystrom · viewpoint · Sublette · ~63 km · Must-see
- Atlantic Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~66 km · Must-see
- Temple Peak · temple · Sublette · ~66 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~67 km · Must-see
- East Temple Peak · temple · Sublette · ~68 km · Must-see
- Schiestler Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~69 km · Must-see
- Wind River Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~69 km · Must-see
- Silas Canyon · viewpoint · Fremont · ~70 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Sublette · ~71 km · Must-see
- Big Sandy Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~73 km · Must-see
- Warrior Peaks · viewpoint · Fremont · ~73 km · Must-see
- War Bonnet Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~73 km · Must-see
- Popo Agie Wilderness · sanctuary · Fremont · ~73 km · Must-see
- Pylon Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~73 km · Must-see
- Dog Tooth Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sharks Nose · viewpoint · Sublette · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Peak · viewpoint · Sublette · ~74 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Sandy Dike Dam
- Fontenelle Reservoir · lake · Lincoln · ~75 km · Must-see
- Worthen Meadow Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~80 km · Must-see
- Fremont Lake · lake · Sublette · ~105 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake Glacier · lake · Fremont · ~121 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice Picnic Area · lake · Lincoln · ~138 km · Must-see
- Big Sandy Dam · lake · Sweetwater · ~2 km
- Big Sandy Reservoir · lake · Sublette · ~2 km
- Eden Irrigation and Land Company Number 1 Dam · lake · Sweetwater · ~6 km
- Eden Reservoir · lake · Sweetwater · ~7 km
- Juel Reservoir · lake · Sublette · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Sandy Dike Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Sandy Dike Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Sandy Dike Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Sandy Dike Dam?
Nearby: South Pass (fort, 55 km), Mount Nystrom (viewpoint, 63 km), Atlantic Peak (viewpoint, 66 km), Temple Peak (temple, 66 km), Roaring Fork Mountain (viewpoint, 67 km), East Temple Peak (temple, 68 km).
Is Big Sandy Dike Dam worth visiting?
Big Sandy Dike Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.