Notable lake · Platte, Wyoming
Utter Dam
Utter Dam is a lake in Platte, Wyoming.
Utter 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 Utter 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 Utter Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.07229, -105.06907. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Utter Dam
- Guernsey State Park · park · Platte · ~44 km · Must-see
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site · fort · Goshen · ~57 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hell Gap Archaeological Site · fort · Goshen · ~65 km · Must-see
- O Bar O Number 3 Dam · lake · Platte · ~1 km
- Wheeler Lake · lake · Platte · ~8 km
- N Laramie Land Company Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~10 km
- Wheatland Reservoir · lake · Platte · ~11 km
- N Laramie Land Company Number 3 Dam · lake · Platte · ~11 km
- Platte County Courthouse · fort · Platte · ~12 km
- Texan Lode · fort · Platte · ~13 km
- Rock Lake Dam · lake · Platte · ~13 km
- J N Mertz Dam · lake · Platte · ~14 km
- JBC Deposit Mine · fort · Platte · ~14 km
- Friday Number Two Prospect · fort · Platte · ~15 km
- McDougal Deposit · fort · Platte · ~15 km
- Eshom Dam · lake · Platte · ~17 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Utter Dam
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hawk Springs State Recreation Area · lake · Goshen · ~103 km · Must-see
- O Bar O Number 3 Dam · lake · Platte · ~1 km
- Wheeler Lake · lake · Platte · ~8 km
- N Laramie Land Company Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~10 km
- Wheatland Reservoir · lake · Platte · ~11 km
- N Laramie Land Company Number 3 Dam · lake · Platte · ~11 km
- Rock Lake Dam · lake · Platte · ~13 km
- J N Mertz Dam · lake · Platte · ~14 km
- Eshom Dam · lake · Platte · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Utter Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Utter Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Utter Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Utter Dam?
Nearby: Guernsey State Park (park, 44 km), Laramie Peak (viewpoint, 47 km), Fort Laramie National Historic Site (fort, 57 km), Glendo Dam (lake, 58 km), Hell Gap Archaeological Site (fort, 65 km), O Bar O Number 3 Dam (lake, 1 km).
Is Utter Dam worth visiting?
Utter Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.