Notable lake · Lewis and Clark, Montana
Detergent Dam
Detergent Dam is a lake in Lewis and Clark, Montana.
Detergent 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 Detergent 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 Detergent Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.37790, -112.31494. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Detergent Dam
- Nilan Reservoir · lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Reservoir · lake · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark Pass · sanctuary · Lemhi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rogers Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pishkun Reservoir · lake · ~45 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Idaho · ~46 km · Must-see
- Scapegoat Wilderness · sanctuary · Lewis and Clark · ~47 km · Must-see
- Scapegoat Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Idaho · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tower Rock State Park · park · Cascade · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Teton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Priest Butte Lake · lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Holter Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~61 km · Must-see
- Eureka Reservoir · lake · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ear Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~71 km · Must-see
- Soap Creek Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~5 km
- Milford Colony Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Detergent Dam
- Nilan Reservoir · lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Reservoir · lake · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pishkun Reservoir · lake · ~45 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Idaho · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Idaho · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gibson Reservoir · lake · Teton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Priest Butte Lake · lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Holter Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~61 km · Must-see
- Eureka Reservoir · lake · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Detergent Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Detergent Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Detergent Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Detergent Dam?
Nearby: Nilan Reservoir (lake, 25 km), Willow Creek Reservoir (lake, 28 km), Lewis and Clark Pass (sanctuary, 34 km), Rogers Pass (viewpoint, 42 km), Pishkun Reservoir (lake, 45 km), Heart Lake (lake, 46 km).
Is Detergent Dam worth visiting?
Detergent Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.