Notable lake · Fergus, Montana
Butcher Dam
Butcher Dam is a lake in Fergus, Montana.
Butcher 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 Butcher 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 Butcher Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.08322, -109.49928. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Butcher Dam
- Crystal Cascades · waterfall · Fergus · ~41 km · Must-see
- West Peak · viewpoint · Fergus · ~42 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Fergus · ~7 km
- Big Casino Creek Dam · lake · Fergus · ~9 km
- Puppie Tail Dam · lake · Fergus · ~11 km
- Lower Carter Pond Dam · lake · Fergus · ~11 km
- Upper Carter Pond Dam · lake · Fergus · ~12 km
- Colver Dam · lake · Fergus · ~15 km
- Pike Creek Dam · lake · Fergus · ~15 km
- Hanson Creek Dam · lake · Fergus · ~19 km
- Petticoat Junction Dam · lake · Fergus · ~21 km
- Crazy Creek Reservoir Dam · lake · Fergus · ~21 km
- East Fork Dam · lake · Fergus · ~25 km
- Cecrle Number 1 Dam · lake · Judith Basin · ~27 km
- Limpke Number 2 Dam · lake · Fergus · ~27 km
- Miller Brothers Livestock Reservoir Dam · lake · Judith Basin · ~34 km
- Dolomites Dam · lake · Judith Basin · ~34 km
- Indian Judy Dam · lake · Judith Basin · ~34 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Butcher Dam
- Big Casino Creek Dam · lake · Fergus · ~9 km
- Puppie Tail Dam · lake · Fergus · ~11 km
- Lower Carter Pond Dam · lake · Fergus · ~11 km
- Upper Carter Pond Dam · lake · Fergus · ~12 km
- Colver Dam · lake · Fergus · ~15 km
- Pike Creek Dam · lake · Fergus · ~15 km
- Hanson Creek Dam · lake · Fergus · ~19 km
- Petticoat Junction Dam · lake · Fergus · ~21 km
- Crazy Creek Reservoir Dam · lake · Fergus · ~21 km
- East Fork Dam · lake · Fergus · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Butcher Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Butcher Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Butcher Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Butcher Dam?
Nearby: Crystal Cascades (waterfall, 41 km), West Peak (viewpoint, 42 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, 7 km), Big Casino Creek Dam (lake, 9 km), Puppie Tail Dam (lake, 11 km), Lower Carter Pond Dam (lake, 11 km).
Is Butcher Dam worth visiting?
Butcher Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.