Notable lake · Dawson, Montana
Downy Dam
Downy Dam is a lake in Dawson, Montana.
Downy 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 Downy 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 Downy Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.13501, -104.89719. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Downy Dam
- Glendive Church · church · Dawson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Makoshika State Park · park · Dawson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Quaker Dam · lake · Dawson · ~2 km
- Malkuch Reservoir · lake · Dawson · ~12 km
- Newton Number 1 Dam · lake · Dawson · ~13 km
- Cottonwood Country Club Dam · lake · Dawson · ~14 km
- V Dam · lake · Dawson · ~16 km
- Timber Dam · lake · Dawson · ~17 km
- Makoshika Dinosaur Museum · museum · Dawson · ~18 km
- Wolff Dam · lake · Dawson · ~19 km
- Dickerson Dam · lake · Dawson · ~20 km
- Pettersen Number 1 Dam · lake · Dawson · ~20 km
- Jack Downs Dam · lake · Dawson · ~21 km
- Glendive Sewage Disposal Ponds Dam · lake · Dawson · ~22 km
- Townhouse Dam · lake · Dawson · ~22 km
- Deer Creek Dam · lake · Dawson · ~23 km
- Guelff Dam · lake · Dawson · ~23 km
- Danial Downs Number 4 Dam · lake · Dawson · ~23 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Downy Dam
- Quaker Dam · lake · Dawson · ~2 km
- Malkuch Reservoir · lake · Dawson · ~12 km
- Newton Number 1 Dam · lake · Dawson · ~13 km
- Cottonwood Country Club Dam · lake · Dawson · ~14 km
- V Dam · lake · Dawson · ~16 km
- Timber Dam · lake · Dawson · ~17 km
- Wolff Dam · lake · Dawson · ~19 km
- Dickerson Dam · lake · Dawson · ~20 km
- Pettersen Number 1 Dam · lake · Dawson · ~20 km
- Jack Downs Dam · lake · Dawson · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Downy Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Downy Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Downy Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Downy Dam?
Nearby: Glendive Church (church, 19 km), Makoshika State Park (park, 24 km), Quaker Dam (lake, 2 km), Malkuch Reservoir (lake, 12 km), Newton Number 1 Dam (lake, 13 km), Cottonwood Country Club Dam (lake, 14 km).
Is Downy Dam worth visiting?
Downy Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.