Notable lake · Hill, Montana
Schmidt Dam
Schmidt Dam is a lake in Hill, Montana.
Schmidt 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 Schmidt 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 Schmidt Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.32332, -110.08576. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schmidt Dam
- Fresno Dam · lake · Hill · ~41 km · Must-see
- Big John Butte · viewpoint · Hill · ~52 km · Must-see
- LaBarge Rock · viewpoint · Chouteau · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kamaloop Number 2 Dam · lake · Hill · ~3 km
- Kamaloop Dam · lake · Hill · ~4 km
- Rocky Crossing Reservoir Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~8 km
- Peephole Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~11 km
- Howard Goodian Dam · lake · Hill · ~13 km
- Tow Dam · lake · Hill · ~14 km
- Kiemle Dam · lake · Hill · ~14 km
- Didache Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~16 km
- Twelvemile Coulee Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~18 km
- Big Jugs Dam · lake · Hill · ~18 km
- Cornett Fish Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~18 km
- Cowan Reservoir Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~19 km
- Deucalton Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~20 km
- Dees Brothers Dam · lake · Hill · ~20 km
- Bailey-Dees-Frey Dam · lake · Hill · ~21 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schmidt Dam
- Fresno Dam · lake · Hill · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · Toole · ~119 km · Must-see
- Ryan Dam · lake · Cascade · ~143 km · Must-see
- Black Horse Lake · lake · ~145 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · ~147 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · Cascade · ~148 km · Must-see
- Kamaloop Number 2 Dam · lake · Hill · ~3 km
- Kamaloop Dam · lake · Hill · ~4 km
- Rocky Crossing Reservoir Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Schmidt Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Schmidt Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Schmidt Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Schmidt Dam?
Nearby: Fresno Dam (lake, 41 km), Big John Butte (viewpoint, 52 km), LaBarge Rock (viewpoint, 57 km), Kamaloop Number 2 Dam (lake, 3 km), Kamaloop Dam (lake, 4 km), Rocky Crossing Reservoir Dam (lake, 8 km).
Is Schmidt Dam worth visiting?
Schmidt Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.