Notable lake · Saint Louis, Minnesota
Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is a lake in Saint Louis, Minnesota.
Smith Lake 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 Smith Lake 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 Smith Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.14361, -91.92527. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake Dam
- Alden Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thompson Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jacobs Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~26 km · Must-see
- Schultz Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~30 km · Must-see
- Two Harbors Light Station · museum · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cooks Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake Reservoir · lake · Saint Louis · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Seven Beaver Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~51 km · Must-see
- Split Rock Lighthouse State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes Beach · lake · Saint Louis · ~52 km · Must-see
- SS William A. Irvin · attraction · Saint Louis · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Railroad Museum · museum · Douglas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Falls State Park · waterfall · Lake · ~53 km · Must-see
- Anchor of the Madeira · fort · Lake · ~53 km · Must-see
- Anchor Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Saint Louis · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake Dam
- Alden Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thompson Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jacobs Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~26 km · Must-see
- Schultz Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Douglas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cooks Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake Reservoir · lake · Saint Louis · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Seven Beaver Lake · lake · Saint Louis · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Lake Dam?
Nearby: Alden Lake (lake, 15 km), Thompson Lake (lake, 15 km), Jacobs Lake (lake, 26 km), Schultz Lake (lake, 29 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 30 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Smith Lake Dam worth visiting?
Smith Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.