Notable lake · Miner, South Dakota
Carthage Dam
Carthage Dam is a lake in Miner, South Dakota.
Carthage 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 Carthage 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 Carthage Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.17438, -97.71043. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carthage Dam
- Lake Iroquois · lake · Kingsbury · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Thompson · lake · Kingsbury · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry Lakeside Use Area · lake · Kingsbury · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bitter Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Miner · ~37 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Lake · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gilman Lake · lake · Lake · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Winfred · lake · Lake · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Kingsbury · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitewood · lake · Kingsbury · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Preston · lake · Kingsbury · ~48 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake · lake · Kingsbury · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Badus · lake · Lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Clark · ~56 km · Must-see
- St. Ann's Catholic Church of Badus · church · Lake · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Herman State Park · lake · Lake · ~60 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Brookings · ~63 km · Must-see
- Willow Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Clark · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Badger · lake · Kingsbury · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carthage Dam
- Lake Iroquois · lake · Kingsbury · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Thompson · lake · Kingsbury · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry Lakeside Use Area · lake · Kingsbury · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bitter Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Miner · ~37 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Lake · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gilman Lake · lake · Lake · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Winfred · lake · Lake · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Kingsbury · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitewood · lake · Kingsbury · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Preston · lake · Kingsbury · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carthage Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Carthage Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carthage Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carthage Dam?
Nearby: Lake Iroquois (lake, 27 km), Lake Thompson (lake, 29 km), Lake Henry Lakeside Use Area (lake, 30 km), Bitter Lake State Public Shooting Area (lake, 37 km), Silver Lake (lake, 37 km), Gilman Lake (lake, 38 km).
Is Carthage Dam worth visiting?
Carthage Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.