Notable lake · Niobrara, Wyoming
Manke Dam
Manke Dam is a lake in Niobrara, Wyoming.
Manke 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 Manke 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 Manke Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.39508, -104.27030. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Manke Dam
- Anna Miller Museum · fort · Weston · ~64 km · Must-see
- Jewel Cave National Monument · cave · Custer · ~64 km · Must-see
- Weston County Courthouse · fort · Weston · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~71 km · Must-see
- Aeberg Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~7 km
- Chimney Rock Butte · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~8 km
- Rumney Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~9 km
- Sedgwick Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~11 km
- Rumney Number 3 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~11 km
- Campbell Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~13 km
- Geiger Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~14 km
- Old US Highway 85 · fort · Niobrara · ~14 km
- Seven Mile Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~15 km
- Dale Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~16 km
- Fillinger Dam · lake · Weston · ~17 km
- C Zimmerman Number 1 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~17 km
- The Flat Top · viewpoint · Niobrara · ~18 km
- Mrs W E White Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Manke Dam
- Angostura Dam · lake · Fall River · ~85 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~95 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~106 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~108 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~115 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~120 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~145 km · Must-see
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~145 km · Must-see
- Aeberg Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~7 km
- Rumney Number 2 Dam · lake · Niobrara · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Manke Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Manke Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Manke Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Manke Dam?
Nearby: Anna Miller Museum (fort, 64 km), Jewel Cave National Monument (cave, 64 km), Weston County Courthouse (fort, 64 km), Sourdough Draw (viewpoint, 71 km), Aeberg Dam (lake, 7 km), Chimney Rock Butte (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Manke Dam worth visiting?
Manke Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.