Notable lake · Kiowa, Oklahoma
Altus Dam
Altus Dam is a lake in Kiowa, Oklahoma.
Altus 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 Altus 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 Altus Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.88641, -99.29605. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Altus Dam
- Quartz Mountain State Park · park · Kiowa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Quartz Mountain · viewpoint · Greer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Altus · lake · Greer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tom Steed Reservoir · lake · Kiowa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Hobart Dam · lake · Washita · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rainy Mountain · viewpoint · Kiowa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Pinchot · viewpoint · Comanche · ~61 km · Must-see
- Longhorn Mountain · viewpoint · Kiowa · ~63 km · Must-see
- Charons Garden Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Comanche · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick · lake · Tillman · ~68 km · Must-see
- Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Comanche · ~70 km · Must-see
- Zodletone Mountain · viewpoint · Kiowa · ~71 km · Must-see
- Altus South Dike · lake · Kiowa · ~0 km
- Altus North Dike · lake · Greer · ~1 km
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Kiowa · ~1 km
- Altus Auxiliary Dike · lake · Kiowa · ~1 km
- Hicks Mountain · viewpoint · Kiowa · ~2 km
- Altus Lugert Dike · lake · Kiowa · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Altus Dam
- Lake Altus · lake · Greer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tom Steed Reservoir · lake · Kiowa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Hobart Dam · lake · Washita · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick · lake · Tillman · ~68 km · Must-see
- Quanah Parker Lake · lake · Comanche · ~79 km · Must-see
- Jed Johnson Tower · lake · Comanche · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lake Lawtonka · lake · Comanche · ~91 km · Must-see
- Elmer Thomas Lake Dam · lake · Comanche · ~92 km · Must-see
- Foss Reservoir · lake · Custer · ~98 km · Must-see
- Crowder Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Washita · ~99 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Altus Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Altus Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Altus Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Altus Dam?
Nearby: Quartz Mountain State Park (park, 2 km), Quartz Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Lake Altus (lake, 4 km), Tom Steed Reservoir (lake, 37 km), Lake Hobart Dam (lake, 46 km), Rainy Mountain (viewpoint, 53 km).
Is Altus Dam worth visiting?
Altus Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oklahoma on Spotwander.