Must-see lake · Charles Mix, South Dakota
Academy Dam
Academy Dam is a lake in Charles Mix, South Dakota.
Academy Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Academy Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Academy Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.46054, -99.10908. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Academy Dam
- America Lake · lake · Brule · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Francis Case · lake · Brule · ~16 km · Must-see
- Platte Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~24 km · Must-see
- Red Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Brule · ~40 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Aurora · ~44 km · Must-see
- Dignity · attraction · Brule · ~51 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Aurora · ~60 km · Must-see
- Schmitz Lake · lake · Aurora · ~61 km · Must-see
- Scott Lake · lake · Aurora · ~62 km · Must-see
- Simpson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~71 km · Must-see
- Platte Creek Recreation Area · sanctuary · Charles Mix · ~25 km
- Carrol Lake Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~33 km
- Labrecque Dam · lake · Brule · ~38 km
- South Dakota Tractor Museum · museum · Brule · ~41 km
- Buffalo Buttes · viewpoint · Gregory · ~42 km
- Burke Dam · lake · Gregory · ~42 km
- Sharpings Lake Dam · lake · Brule · ~47 km
- Grandview School · fort · Lyman · ~48 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Academy Dam
- America Lake · lake · Brule · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Francis Case · lake · Brule · ~16 km · Must-see
- Platte Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~24 km · Must-see
- Red Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Brule · ~40 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Aurora · ~44 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Aurora · ~60 km · Must-see
- Schmitz Lake · lake · Aurora · ~61 km · Must-see
- Scott Lake · lake · Aurora · ~62 km · Must-see
- Simpson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fort Randall Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Academy Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Academy Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Academy Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Academy Dam?
Nearby: America Lake (lake, 16 km), Lake Francis Case (lake, 16 km), Platte Dam (lake, 24 km), Red Lake State Public Shooting Area (lake, 40 km), Platte Lake (lake, 44 km), Dignity (attraction, 51 km).
Is Academy Dam worth visiting?
Academy Dam is listed as a must-see lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.