Notable lake · Beaverhead, Montana
Mera Dam
Mera Dam is a lake in Beaverhead, Montana.
Mera 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 Mera 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 Mera Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.90158, -112.18915. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mera Dam
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Fremont · ~33 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Madison · ~33 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Beaverhead · ~56 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~56 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~57 km · Must-see
- Alder Gulch · viewpoint · Fremont · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~64 km · Must-see
- Taylor Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hilgard Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~72 km · Must-see
- Imp Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~73 km · Must-see
- Koch Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~74 km · Must-see
- Rock Creek Dam · lake · Beaverhead · ~6 km
- Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~7 km
- Olson Peak · viewpoint · Madison · ~7 km
- Sunset Peak · viewpoint · Madison · ~8 km
- Stonehouse Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~11 km
- Spur Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~13 km
- Mount Carey · viewpoint · Madison · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mera Dam
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~57 km · Must-see
- Quake Lake · lake · Fremont · ~79 km · Must-see
- Earthquake Lake · lake · Madison · ~79 km · Must-see
- Hebgen Lake · lake · Fremont · ~84 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake · lake · Fremont · ~90 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake State Park · lake · Fremont · ~90 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~92 km · Must-see
- Madison Dam · lake · Madison · ~96 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~112 km · Must-see
- Heather Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~142 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mera Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mera Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mera Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mera Dam?
Nearby: Black Butte (viewpoint, 33 km), Black Butte (viewpoint, 33 km), Red Rock Lakes Wilderness (sanctuary, 56 km), Baldy Mountain (viewpoint, 56 km), Twin Lakes (lake, 57 km), Alder Gulch (viewpoint, 60 km).
Is Mera Dam worth visiting?
Mera Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.