Notable lake · Beaverhead, Montana
Abenson Dam
Abenson Dam is a lake in Beaverhead, Montana.
Abenson 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 Abenson 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 Abenson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.16159, -112.48584. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Abenson Dam
- Alder Gulch · viewpoint · Fremont · ~46 km · Must-see
- Badger Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~47 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Madison · ~49 km · Must-see
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · sanctuary · Madison · ~53 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~62 km · Must-see
- Comet Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~69 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Fremont · ~72 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Madison · ~72 km · Must-see
- Benson Peak · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~6 km
- Dillon Sewage Lagoon Dam · lake · Beaverhead · ~15 km
- Cosmic Nick Dam · lake · Madison · ~20 km
- Dry Hill · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~23 km
- Barretts Dam · lake · Beaverhead · ~25 km
- Timber Hill · viewpoint · Madison · ~26 km
- Retort Mountain · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~26 km
- Blacktail Mountains · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~26 km
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~27 km
- Jim Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~29 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Abenson Dam
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~62 km · Must-see
- Madison Dam · lake · Madison · ~93 km · Must-see
- Quake Lake · lake · Fremont · ~116 km · Must-see
- Earthquake Lake · lake · Madison · ~117 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~118 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Pit · lake · Silver Bow · ~119 km · Must-see
- Hebgen Lake · lake · Fremont · ~120 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~129 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake · lake · Fremont · ~133 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake State Park · lake · Fremont · ~133 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Abenson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Abenson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Abenson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Abenson Dam?
Nearby: Alder Gulch (viewpoint, 46 km), Badger Pass (viewpoint, 47 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, 49 km), Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest (sanctuary, 53 km), Twin Lakes (lake, 62 km), Comet Mountain (viewpoint, 69 km).
Is Abenson Dam worth visiting?
Abenson Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.