Notable lake · Blaine, Montana
Mitchell Dam
Mitchell Dam is a lake in Blaine, Montana.
Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.08932, -108.94028. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mitchell Dam
- Big John Butte · viewpoint · Hill · ~59 km · Must-see
- Carter Dam · lake · Blaine · ~3 km
- Haystack Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~6 km
- Seventeen Mile Reservoir · lake · Blaine · ~7 km
- Powell Number 2 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~8 km
- Fort Belknap Number 23 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~10 km
- Putnam Lake · lake · Blaine · ~10 km
- Powell Number 1 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~11 km
- Fort Belknap Number 22 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~12 km
- Spirit Woman Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~13 km
- Fort Belknap Number 31 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~15 km
- Rattlesnake Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~16 km
- Fort Belknap Number 25 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~16 km
- Fort Belknap Number 29 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~16 km
- Lookout Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~18 km
- Skinners Lake Dam · lake · Blaine · ~18 km
- Olive Oil Dam · lake · Blaine · ~18 km
- Tiger Number 2 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mitchell Dam
- Fresno Dam · lake · Hill · ~117 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dike D · lake · Phillips · ~144 km · Must-see
- Carter Dam · lake · Blaine · ~3 km
- Seventeen Mile Reservoir · lake · Blaine · ~7 km
- Powell Number 2 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~8 km
- Fort Belknap Number 23 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~10 km
- Putnam Lake · lake · Blaine · ~10 km
- Powell Number 1 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~11 km
- Fort Belknap Number 22 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~12 km
- Fort Belknap Number 31 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mitchell Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mitchell Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mitchell Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mitchell Dam?
Nearby: Big John Butte (viewpoint, 59 km), Carter Dam (lake, 3 km), Haystack Butte (viewpoint, 6 km), Seventeen Mile Reservoir (lake, 7 km), Powell Number 2 Dam (lake, 8 km), Fort Belknap Number 23 Dam (lake, 10 km).
Is Mitchell Dam worth visiting?
Mitchell Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.