Notable lake · Hill, Montana
Velk Dam
Velk Dam is a lake in Hill, Montana.
Velk 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 Velk 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 Velk Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.68563, -109.83738. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Velk Dam
- Fresno Dam · lake · Hill · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big John Butte · viewpoint · Hill · ~72 km · Must-see
- Michigan Dam · lake · Hill · ~4 km
- Morse D Dam · lake · Hill · ~5 km
- Supenau Lake Dam · lake · Hill · ~8 km
- Lohman Dam · lake · Hill · ~8 km
- John Estate McSlay Dam · lake · Hill · ~9 km
- Mission Mountain Dam · lake · Hill · ~12 km
- Rusty Bandalero Dam · lake · Hill · ~14 km
- Kuntson Number 1 Dam · lake · Hill · ~14 km
- Epiphany Dam · lake · Hill · ~14 km
- Couch Coulee Number 3 Dam · lake · Hill · ~15 km
- Couch Coulee Number 1 Dam · lake · Hill · ~16 km
- California Coulee Dam · lake · Hill · ~17 km
- Capudj Dam · lake · Hill · ~18 km
- Kuntson Number 2 Dam · lake · Hill · ~18 km
- Thibadeau Farm Dam · lake · Hill · ~19 km
- Perigee Dam · lake · Hill · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Velk Dam
- Fresno Dam · lake · Hill · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cypress Lake Recreational Site · lake · Reno No. 51 · ~111 km · Must-see
- Cypress Lake · lake · Reno No. 51 · ~114 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · ~126 km · Must-see
- Pakowki Lake · lake · County of Forty Mile · ~136 km · Must-see
- Reesor Lake · lake · Cypress · ~138 km · Must-see
- Elkwater Lake · lake · Cypress · ~143 km · Must-see
- Eastend Dam · lake · White Valley No. 49 · ~145 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · Toole · ~148 km · Must-see
- Michigan Dam · lake · Hill · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Velk Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Velk Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Velk Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Velk Dam?
Nearby: Fresno Dam (lake, 15 km), Big John Butte (viewpoint, 72 km), Michigan Dam (lake, 4 km), Morse D Dam (lake, 5 km), Supenau Lake Dam (lake, 8 km), Lohman Dam (lake, 8 km).
Is Velk Dam worth visiting?
Velk Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.