Notable lake · Valley, Montana
Shag Dam
Shag Dam is a lake in Valley, Montana.
Shag 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 Shag 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 Shag Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.95014, -107.23813. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shag Dam
- Fort Peck Lake · lake · Valley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ruins Dam · lake · Valley · ~2 km
- Odin Dam · lake · Valley · ~3 km
- Finn Reservoir Dam · lake · Valley · ~3 km
- Winkum Dam · lake · Valley · ~4 km
- Toprail Dam · lake · Valley · ~5 km
- Sob Dam · lake · Valley · ~5 km
- Horny Dam · lake · Valley · ~5 km
- Long Horn Number 1 Dam · lake · Valley · ~6 km
- Nod Dam · lake · Valley · ~6 km
- Back Dam · lake · Valley · ~7 km
- Tin Roof Dam · lake · Valley · ~7 km
- Foulweather Dam · lake · Valley · ~8 km
- Ult Dam · lake · Valley · ~8 km
- Hard Rock Dam · lake · Valley · ~10 km
- Clover Drop Dam · lake · Valley · ~10 km
- Sheep Shed Dam · lake · Valley · ~11 km
- Whitetail Reservoir Dam · lake · Valley · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shag Dam
- Fort Peck Lake · lake · Valley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dike D · lake · Phillips · ~83 km · Must-see
- Ruins Dam · lake · Valley · ~2 km
- Odin Dam · lake · Valley · ~3 km
- Finn Reservoir Dam · lake · Valley · ~3 km
- Winkum Dam · lake · Valley · ~4 km
- Toprail Dam · lake · Valley · ~5 km
- Sob Dam · lake · Valley · ~5 km
- Horny Dam · lake · Valley · ~5 km
- Long Horn Number 1 Dam · lake · Valley · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Shag Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shag Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shag Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shag Dam?
Nearby: Fort Peck Lake (lake, 35 km), Ruins Dam (lake, 2 km), Odin Dam (lake, 3 km), Finn Reservoir Dam (lake, 3 km), Winkum Dam (lake, 4 km), Toprail Dam (lake, 5 km).
Is Shag Dam worth visiting?
Shag Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.