Notable lake · Aurora, South Dakota
Wilmarth Dam
Wilmarth Dam is a lake in Aurora, South Dakota.
Wilmarth 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 Wilmarth 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 Wilmarth Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.86140, -98.57199. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wilmarth Dam
- Scott Lake · lake · Aurora · ~17 km · Must-see
- Schmitz Lake · lake · Aurora · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cady Lake · lake · Jerauld · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Aurora · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Aurora · ~30 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Aurora · ~34 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Jerauld · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Lake · lake · Jerauld · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village · fort · Davison · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Francis Case · lake · Brule · ~61 km · Must-see
- Red Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Brule · ~65 km · Must-see
- Simpson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~67 km · Must-see
- Platte Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fraser Dam · lake · Aurora · ~10 km
- Archer Hill · viewpoint · Aurora · ~12 km
- Plankinton/Aurora County Historical Museum · museum · Aurora · ~22 km
- White Lake City Park · lake · Aurora · ~23 km
- Luxemberger Dam · lake · Aurora · ~25 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wilmarth Dam
- Scott Lake · lake · Aurora · ~17 km · Must-see
- Schmitz Lake · lake · Aurora · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cady Lake · lake · Jerauld · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Aurora · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Aurora · ~30 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Aurora · ~34 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Jerauld · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Lake · lake · Jerauld · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Francis Case · lake · Brule · ~61 km · Must-see
- Red Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Brule · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wilmarth Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wilmarth Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wilmarth Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wilmarth Dam?
Nearby: Scott Lake (lake, 17 km), Schmitz Lake (lake, 19 km), Cady Lake (lake, 21 km), Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area (lake, 27 km), Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area (lake, 30 km), Platte Lake (lake, 34 km).
Is Wilmarth Dam worth visiting?
Wilmarth Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.