Notable lake · Chouteau, Montana
Smart Mans Dam
Smart Mans Dam is a lake in Chouteau, Montana.
Smart Mans 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 Smart Mans 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 Smart Mans Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.07167, -111.07673. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smart Mans Dam
- Lake Elwell · lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · Toole · ~50 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · Cascade · ~60 km · Must-see
- Black Horse Lake · lake · ~66 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cascade · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ryan Dam · lake · Cascade · ~70 km · Must-see
- Dolabriform Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~5 km
- Ray Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~7 km
- Dog Star Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~8 km
- Stewart Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~8 km
- Three Pronged Fork Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~9 km
- Roamin' Reservoir Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~9 km
- Tacky Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~11 km
- Node Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~12 km
- Batters Box Dam · lake · Liberty · ~13 km
- Dnestr Dam · lake · Chouteau · ~17 km
- State Number 3 Dam · lake · Liberty · ~17 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smart Mans Dam
- Lake Elwell · lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · Toole · ~50 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · Cascade · ~60 km · Must-see
- Black Horse Lake · lake · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ryan Dam · lake · Cascade · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Dam · lake · Cascade · ~76 km · Must-see
- Black Eagle Dam · lake · Cascade · ~79 km · Must-see
- Priest Butte Lake · lake · ~106 km · Must-see
- Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · ~106 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smart Mans Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smart Mans Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smart Mans Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smart Mans Dam?
Nearby: Lake Elwell (lake, 35 km), Lake Elwell (lake, 50 km), Benton Lake (lake, 59 km), Benton Lake (lake, 60 km), Black Horse Lake (lake, 66 km), Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 69 km).
Is Smart Mans Dam worth visiting?
Smart Mans Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.