Notable lake · Fergus, Montana
Hess Dam
Hess Dam is a lake in Fergus, Montana.
Hess 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 Hess 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 Hess Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.71591, -109.02163. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hess Dam
- Cow Island · river spot · Fergus · ~10 km
- Gumbo Dam · lake · Fergus · ~11 km
- Ford Irrigation Dam · lake · Fergus · ~16 km
- Othar Number 2 Dam · lake · Fergus · ~18 km
- Kermits Dam · lake · Fergus · ~19 km
- Sixty Dam · lake · Blaine · ~22 km
- Poor Sport Dam · lake · Fergus · ~22 km
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~23 km
- Elephant Dam · lake · Fergus · ~24 km
- Brunton Dam · lake · Fergus · ~27 km
- Benes Bank Dam · lake · Fergus · ~27 km
- Khomeni Dam · lake · Phillips · ~27 km
- Robert Bold Number 1 Dam · lake · Fergus · ~27 km
- Chicken Dam · lake · Fergus · ~27 km
- Tarzan Dam · lake · Blaine · ~28 km
- Albery Number 1 Dam · lake · Fergus · ~28 km
- Albert Number 2 Dam · lake · Fergus · ~30 km
- Robert Bold Number 2 Dam · lake · Fergus · ~30 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hess Dam
- Fresno Dam · lake · Hill · ~150 km · Must-see
- Gumbo Dam · lake · Fergus · ~11 km
- Ford Irrigation Dam · lake · Fergus · ~16 km
- Othar Number 2 Dam · lake · Fergus · ~18 km
- Kermits Dam · lake · Fergus · ~19 km
- Sixty Dam · lake · Blaine · ~22 km
- Poor Sport Dam · lake · Fergus · ~22 km
- Elephant Dam · lake · Fergus · ~24 km
- Brunton Dam · lake · Fergus · ~27 km
- Benes Bank Dam · lake · Fergus · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hess Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hess Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hess Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hess Dam?
Nearby: Cow Island (river spot, 10 km), Gumbo Dam (lake, 11 km), Ford Irrigation Dam (lake, 16 km), Othar Number 2 Dam (lake, 18 km), Kermits Dam (lake, 19 km), Sixty Dam (lake, 22 km).
Is Hess Dam worth visiting?
Hess Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.