Notable lake · Dawson, Montana
Brain Dam
Brain Dam is a lake in Dawson, Montana.
Brain 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 Brain 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 Brain Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.31168, -104.98719. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brain Dam
- Glendive Church · church · Dawson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Makoshika State Park · park · Dawson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Iehl Dam · lake · Dawson · ~5 km
- Dickerson Dam · lake · Dawson · ~6 km
- Tillman Number 1 Dam · lake · Dawson · ~6 km
- Johnson Reservoir Dam · lake · Dawson · ~10 km
- V Dam · lake · Dawson · ~12 km
- Newton Number 1 Dam · lake · Dawson · ~13 km
- Buck Dam · lake · Dawson · ~13 km
- Deer Creek Dam · lake · Dawson · ~15 km
- Raise Number 1 Dam · lake · Dawson · ~18 km
- Timber Dam · lake · Dawson · ~18 km
- Oh No Dam · lake · Dawson · ~19 km
- Steffen Dam · lake · Dawson · ~20 km
- Malkuch Reservoir · lake · Dawson · ~21 km
- Wolff Dam · lake · Dawson · ~21 km
- Jack Downs Dam · lake · Dawson · ~22 km
- Danial Downs Number 2 Dam · lake · Dawson · ~23 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brain Dam
- Iehl Dam · lake · Dawson · ~5 km
- Dickerson Dam · lake · Dawson · ~6 km
- Tillman Number 1 Dam · lake · Dawson · ~6 km
- Johnson Reservoir Dam · lake · Dawson · ~10 km
- V Dam · lake · Dawson · ~12 km
- Newton Number 1 Dam · lake · Dawson · ~13 km
- Buck Dam · lake · Dawson · ~13 km
- Deer Creek Dam · lake · Dawson · ~15 km
- Raise Number 1 Dam · lake · Dawson · ~18 km
- Timber Dam · lake · Dawson · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Brain Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brain Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brain Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brain Dam?
Nearby: Glendive Church (church, 38 km), Makoshika State Park (park, 47 km), Iehl Dam (lake, 5 km), Dickerson Dam (lake, 6 km), Tillman Number 1 Dam (lake, 6 km), Johnson Reservoir Dam (lake, 10 km).
Is Brain Dam worth visiting?
Brain Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.