Notable lake · Lyman, South Dakota
Fate Dam
Fate Dam is a lake in Lyman, South Dakota.
Fate 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 Fate 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 Fate Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.93971, -100.00456. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fate Dam
- West Bend Recreation Area · sanctuary · Hughes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Sharpe · lake · Buffalo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Farm Island Recreation Area · sanctuary · Hughes · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Thompson Mounds · fort · Buffalo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pierre Marina Recreational Area · park · Hughes · ~67 km · Must-see
- Crow Creek Site · fort · Buffalo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cultural Heritage Center · museum · Hughes · ~69 km · Must-see
- Verendrye Site · park · Stanley · ~69 km · Must-see
- Dignity · attraction · Brule · ~70 km · Must-see
- Fort Pierre Chouteau · fort · Stanley · ~73 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Museum · museum · Lyman · ~7 km
- Byre Dam · lake · Lyman · ~17 km
- Stony Butte · viewpoint · Lyman · ~31 km
- Chief Iron Nation Monument · fort · Lyman · ~35 km
- Fort George Butte · fort · Stanley · ~38 km
- Fort Pierre National Grassland · fort · Lyman · ~38 km
- Medicine Butte · viewpoint · Lyman · ~41 km
- Cedar Valley School · fort · Lyman · ~42 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fate Dam
- Lake Sharpe · lake · Buffalo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Oahe Dam · lake · Stanley · ~81 km · Must-see
- Red Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Brule · ~86 km · Must-see
- America Lake · lake · Brule · ~96 km · Must-see
- Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~107 km · Must-see
- Academy Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~112 km · Must-see
- Lake Francis Case · lake · Brule · ~113 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Aurora · ~129 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Lake · lake · Jerauld · ~129 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Jerauld · ~132 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fate Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fate Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fate Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fate Dam?
Nearby: West Bend Recreation Area (sanctuary, 43 km), Lake Sharpe (lake, 57 km), Farm Island Recreation Area (sanctuary, 61 km), Fort Thompson Mounds (fort, 64 km), Pierre Marina Recreational Area (park, 67 km), Crow Creek Site (fort, 68 km).
Is Fate Dam worth visiting?
Fate Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.