Notable lake · Chouteau, Montana
Penzer Dam
Penzer Dam is a lake in Chouteau, Montana.
Penzer 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 Penzer 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 Penzer Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.18331, -110.81079. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Penzer Dam
- Lake Elwell · lake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · Toole · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bourne Coulee · viewpoint · Liberty · ~73 km · Must-see
- Night Fever School Dam · lake · Liberty · ~3 km
- Romain Dam · lake · Liberty · ~6 km
- Romain F Pond Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~7 km
- Squiggles Number 2 Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~8 km
- Squiggles Number 1 Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~9 km
- Castor Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~11 km
- Gala Kul Dam · lake · Liberty · ~12 km
- Nahrgang Dam · lake · Liberty · ~15 km
- Waterman Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~16 km
- Batters Box Dam · lake · Liberty · ~17 km
- Node Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~18 km
- Dioscuri Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~19 km
- Djokjakarta Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~20 km
- Stewart Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~21 km
- Roamin' Reservoir Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~21 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Penzer Dam
- Lake Elwell · lake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · Toole · ~58 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · ~86 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · Cascade · ~86 km · Must-see
- Black Horse Lake · lake · ~89 km · Must-see
- Ryan Dam · lake · Cascade · ~90 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Dam · lake · Cascade · ~97 km · Must-see
- Fresno Dam · lake · Hill · ~99 km · Must-see
- Black Eagle Dam · lake · Cascade · ~101 km · Must-see
- Priest Butte Lake · lake · ~135 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Penzer Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Penzer Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Penzer Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Penzer Dam?
Nearby: Lake Elwell (lake, 33 km), Lake Elwell (lake, 58 km), Bourne Coulee (viewpoint, 73 km), Night Fever School Dam (lake, 3 km), Romain Dam (lake, 6 km), Romain F Pond Dam (lake, 7 km).
Is Penzer Dam worth visiting?
Penzer Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.