Must-see lake · Charles Mix, South Dakota
Platte Dam
Platte Dam is a lake in Charles Mix, South Dakota.
Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.38338, -98.89130. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Platte Dam
- Academy Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Francis Case · lake · Brule · ~26 km · Must-see
- America Lake · lake · Brule · ~40 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Aurora · ~41 km · Must-see
- Simpson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Aurora · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charles Mix · ~51 km · Must-see
- Schmitz Lake · lake · Aurora · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Randall Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~56 km · Must-see
- Scott Lake · lake · Aurora · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fort Randall · fort · Gregory · ~57 km · Must-see
- Randall Creek Recreation Area · sanctuary · Gregory · ~58 km · Must-see
- Red Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Brule · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Aurora · ~69 km · Must-see
- Dignity · attraction · Brule · ~72 km · Must-see
- Carrol Lake Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~12 km
- Platte Creek Recreation Area · sanctuary · Charles Mix · ~16 km
- Geddes Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~33 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Platte Dam
- Academy Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Francis Case · lake · Brule · ~26 km · Must-see
- America Lake · lake · Brule · ~40 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Aurora · ~41 km · Must-see
- Simpson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Aurora · ~49 km · Must-see
- Schmitz Lake · lake · Aurora · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Randall Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~56 km · Must-see
- Scott Lake · lake · Aurora · ~57 km · Must-see
- Red Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Brule · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Platte Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte Dam?
Nearby: Academy Dam (lake, 24 km), Lake Francis Case (lake, 26 km), America Lake (lake, 40 km), Platte Lake (lake, 41 km), Simpson Lake (lake, 48 km), Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area (lake, 49 km).
Is Platte Dam worth visiting?
Platte Dam is listed as a must-see lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.