Notable lake · Judith Basin, Montana
Mad Dam
Mad Dam is a lake in Judith Basin, Montana.
Mad 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 Mad 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 Mad Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.35378, -110.56901. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mad Dam
- Big Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Judith Basin · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ryan Dam · lake · Cascade · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Dam · lake · Cascade · ~65 km · Must-see
- Giant Springs State Park · park · Cascade · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark National Forest · sanctuary · Cascade · ~67 km · Must-see
- Black Eagle Dam · lake · Cascade · ~69 km · Must-see
- Black Horse Lake · lake · ~71 km · Must-see
- C. M. Russell Museum Complex · museum · ~71 km · Must-see
- St. Ann's Cathedral · church · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kings Hill · viewpoint · Meagher · ~73 km · Must-see
- Antares Dam · lake · Judith Basin · ~5 km
- Draco Dam · lake · Judith Basin · ~10 km
- Dramamine Dam · lake · Judith Basin · ~12 km
- Doukhobors Dam · lake · Judith Basin · ~13 km
- Dordrecht Dam · lake · Judith Basin · ~14 km
- Complimentary Dam · lake · Judith Basin · ~18 km
- Pirate Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~21 km
- Dawson Ranch Number 1 Dam · lake · Cascade · ~25 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mad Dam
- Ryan Dam · lake · Cascade · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Dam · lake · Cascade · ~65 km · Must-see
- Black Eagle Dam · lake · Cascade · ~69 km · Must-see
- Black Horse Lake · lake · ~71 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · ~87 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · Cascade · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · ~143 km · Must-see
- Holter Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~145 km · Must-see
- Canyon Ferry Lake · lake · ~147 km · Must-see
- Canyon Ferry Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~147 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mad Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mad Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mad Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mad Dam?
Nearby: Big Baldy Mountain (viewpoint, 54 km), Ryan Dam (lake, 60 km), Rainbow Dam (lake, 65 km), Giant Springs State Park (park, 67 km), Lewis and Clark National Forest (sanctuary, 67 km), Black Eagle Dam (lake, 69 km).
Is Mad Dam worth visiting?
Mad Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.