Notable lake · Pennington, South Dakota
Deerfield Dam
Deerfield Dam is a lake in Pennington, South Dakota.
Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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 Deerfield Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.02891, -103.78431. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deerfield Dam
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Crazy Horse Memorial · fort · Custer · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~34 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Wilderness · sanctuary · Pennington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Rushmore · sanctuary · Pennington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center · museum · Pennington · ~39 km · Must-see
- 1881 Courthouse · museum · Custer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jewel Cave National Monument · cave · Custer · ~42 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Deerfield Dam
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~46 km · Must-see
- Angostura Dam · lake · Fall River · ~102 km · Must-see
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~114 km · Must-see
- Major Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~25 km
- Dry Lake Pond · lake · Lawrence · ~31 km
- Dam Back Side · lake · Custer · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is Deerfield Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Deerfield Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deerfield Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deerfield Dam?
Nearby: Odakota Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Black Hills National Forest (sanctuary, 20 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Black Hills Institute (museum, 25 km), Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area (lake, 26 km), Crazy Horse Memorial (fort, 31 km).
Is Deerfield Dam worth visiting?
Deerfield Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.