Notable lake · Valley, Montana
VR-72 Dam
VR-72 Dam is a lake in Valley, Montana.
VR-72 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 VR-72 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 VR-72 Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.74686, -107.14768. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near VR-72 Dam
- Nelson Dike D · lake · Phillips · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grasslands National Park · sanctuary · Mankota No. 45 · ~50 km · Must-see
- Nelsons Dam · lake · Valley · ~1 km
- Frank Jenson Number 1 Dam · lake · Valley · ~5 km
- Jones Dam · lake · Valley · ~10 km
- Frenchman Reservoir · lake · Phillips · ~10 km
- Dyncan Number 2 Dam · lake · Valley · ~16 km
- Collins Dam · lake · Valley · ~16 km
- Corral Dam · lake · Valley · ~18 km
- John Black Number 4 Dam · lake · Valley · ~21 km
- Randi Dam · lake · Phillips · ~22 km
- Fjeldheim Dam · lake · Phillips · ~23 km
- Beil Dam · lake · Valley · ~25 km
- Barney Dam · lake · Phillips · ~27 km
- Turkey Track Dam · lake · Phillips · ~27 km
- Hose Dam · lake · Valley · ~29 km
- Brown Cow Dam · lake · Valley · ~29 km
- Gertrude Dam · lake · Phillips · ~29 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near VR-72 Dam
- Nelson Dike D · lake · Phillips · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Poplar Valley No. 12 · ~133 km · Must-see
- Fort Peck Lake · lake · Valley · ~143 km · Must-see
- Gouverneur Reservoir · lake · Auvergne No. 76 · ~147 km · Must-see
- Thomson Lake · lake · Wood River No. 74 · ~148 km · Must-see
- Nelsons Dam · lake · Valley · ~1 km
- Frank Jenson Number 1 Dam · lake · Valley · ~5 km
- Jones Dam · lake · Valley · ~10 km
- Frenchman Reservoir · lake · Phillips · ~10 km
- Dyncan Number 2 Dam · lake · Valley · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
Is VR-72 Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for VR-72 Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit VR-72 Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near VR-72 Dam?
Nearby: Nelson Dike D (lake, 46 km), Grasslands National Park (sanctuary, 50 km), Nelsons Dam (lake, 1 km), Frank Jenson Number 1 Dam (lake, 5 km), Jones Dam (lake, 10 km), Frenchman Reservoir (lake, 10 km).
Is VR-72 Dam worth visiting?
VR-72 Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.