Notable lake · Leavenworth, Kansas
Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is a lake in Leavenworth, Kansas.
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: 39.34583, -94.91692. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake Dam
- Fort Leavenworth · fort · Leavenworth · ~2 km · Must-see
- C W Parker Carousel Museum · museum · Leavenworth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center · sanctuary · Leavenworth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bean Lake · lake · Atchison · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Catholic Church · church · Atchison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Riss Lake · lake · Platte · ~33 km · Must-see
- Riss Lake · lake · Wyandotte · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kansas City Renaissance Festival · park · Wyandotte · ~33 km · Must-see
- English Landing Park · park · Platte · ~34 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Atchison · ~37 km · Must-see
- Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum · museum · Atchison · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sallie House · attraction · Atchison · ~37 km · Must-see
- Campbell Chapel AME Church · church · Atchison · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Baptist Church · church · Atchison · ~38 km · Must-see
- Quindaro Townsite · fort · Wyandotte · ~38 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Kansas City Kansas · church · Wyandotte · ~40 km · Must-see
- Smithville Lake · lake · Wyandotte · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort de Cavagnial · fort · Wyandotte · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake Dam
- Bean Lake · lake · Atchison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Riss Lake · lake · Platte · ~33 km · Must-see
- Riss Lake · lake · Wyandotte · ~33 km · Must-see
- Smithville Lake · lake · Wyandotte · ~42 km · Must-see
- Smithville Lake · lake · Clinton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Perry Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Dam · lake · Jackson · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Maurer · lake · Clay · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Clare · lake · Johnson · ~75 km · Must-see
- Longview Lake · lake · Jackson · ~77 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: Fort Leavenworth (fort, 2 km), C W Parker Carousel Museum (museum, 4 km), Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center (sanctuary, 9 km), Bean Lake (lake, 22 km), St. Patrick's Catholic Church (church, 28 km), Riss Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is Smith Lake Dam worth visiting?
Smith Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Kansas on Spotwander.