Notable lake · Butte, South Dakota
Belle Fourche Dam
Belle Fourche Dam is a lake in Butte, South Dakota.
Belle Fourche 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 Belle Fourche 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 Belle Fourche Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.73807, -103.67369. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Belle Fourche Dam
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~40 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~44 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~46 km · Must-see
- Spearfish Peak · waterfall · Lawrence · ~46 km · Must-see
- Adams House Museum · museum · Lawrence · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~55 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~59 km · Must-see
- Deers Ears Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~60 km · Must-see
- Guidinger Dam · lake · Butte · ~16 km
- Horse Creek School · fort · Butte · ~16 km
- Belle Fourche Diversion Dam · lake · Butte · ~17 km
- Tripp Family Car Collection · museum · Butte · ~20 km
- Geographic Center of the Nation Monument · fort · Butte · ~20 km
- Tri-State Museum · museum · Butte · ~20 km
- Korean War Memorial · fort · Butte · ~20 km
- Belle Fourche Commercial Historic District · fort · Butte · ~20 km
- 8th Avenue · fort · Butte · ~20 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Belle Fourche Dam
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~93 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~108 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~119 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~124 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~126 km · Must-see
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~127 km · Must-see
- Guidinger Dam · lake · Butte · ~16 km
- Belle Fourche Diversion Dam · lake · Butte · ~17 km
- Oak Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~42 km
- Havens Dam · lake · Crook · ~42 km
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Frequently asked
Is Belle Fourche Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Belle Fourche Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Belle Fourche Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Belle Fourche Dam?
Nearby: D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 40 km), Castle Rock Butte (viewpoint, 44 km), Bear Butte (viewpoint, 44 km), Polo Peak (viewpoint, 46 km), Spearfish Peak (waterfall, 46 km), Adams House Museum (museum, 51 km).
Is Belle Fourche Dam worth visiting?
Belle Fourche Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.