Notable lake · Johnson, Wyoming
Ben Dam
Ben Dam is a lake in Johnson, Wyoming.
Ben 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 Ben 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 Ben Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.52115, -106.32623. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ben Dam
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Union Congregational Church · church · Johnson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum · museum · Johnson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Johnson · ~44 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Episcopal Church · church · Johnson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Buffalo City Park · park · Johnson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort Phil Kearny · fort · Johnson · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Inn National Historical Landmark · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Arpan Butte · viewpoint · Johnson · ~3 km
- Twin Number 1 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~6 km
- John Dam · lake · Johnson · ~6 km
- Mary Number 2 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~6 km
- Henry Dam · lake · Johnson · ~7 km
- Kimberly Dam · lake · Johnson · ~7 km
- Van Noy Dam · lake · Johnson · ~7 km
- Cheri L Dam · lake · Johnson · ~7 km
- Hepp Number 2 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~9 km
- Hepp Dam · lake · Johnson · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ben Dam
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~90 km · Must-see
- Lake Helen · lake · Big Horn · ~93 km · Must-see
- Tongue River Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~95 km · Must-see
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~150 km · Must-see
- Twin Number 1 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~6 km
- John Dam · lake · Johnson · ~6 km
- Mary Number 2 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~6 km
- Henry Dam · lake · Johnson · ~7 km
- Kimberly Dam · lake · Johnson · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ben Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ben Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ben Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ben Dam?
Nearby: Lake De Smet (lake, 43 km), Union Congregational Church (church, 44 km), Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum (museum, 44 km), Methodist Episcopal Church (church, 44 km), St. Luke's Episcopal Church (church, 44 km), Buffalo City Park (park, 45 km).
Is Ben Dam worth visiting?
Ben Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.