Notable lake · Blaine, Montana
Snake Dam
Snake Dam is a lake in Blaine, Montana.
Snake 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 Snake 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 Snake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.41806, -109.20951. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Snake Dam
- Big John Butte · viewpoint · Hill · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fresno Dam · lake · Hill · ~72 km · Must-see
- Garden Dam · lake · Blaine · ~2 km
- Tiger Number 1 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~3 km
- Bear Paw Battlefield - Nez Perce National Historical Park · park · Blaine · ~5 km
- Grasshopper Dam · lake · Blaine · ~7 km
- Sugar Dam · lake · Blaine · ~8 km
- German Bread Dam · lake · Blaine · ~8 km
- Sayer Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~9 km
- Number 6 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~9 km
- Yuletide Dam · lake · Blaine · ~10 km
- Gordon Cattle Company Number 1 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~10 km
- Gordon Cattle Company Number 2 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~12 km
- Oak Dam · lake · Blaine · ~13 km
- Heaven Dam · lake · Blaine · ~18 km
- Santa Maria Dam · lake · Blaine · ~18 km
- Yukon Jack Dam · lake · Blaine · ~18 km
- Big Bear Dam · lake · Blaine · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Snake Dam
- Fresno Dam · lake · Hill · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cypress Lake Recreational Site · lake · Reno No. 51 · ~147 km · Must-see
- Cypress Lake · lake · Reno No. 51 · ~149 km · Must-see
- Garden Dam · lake · Blaine · ~2 km
- Tiger Number 1 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~3 km
- Grasshopper Dam · lake · Blaine · ~7 km
- Sugar Dam · lake · Blaine · ~8 km
- German Bread Dam · lake · Blaine · ~8 km
- Number 6 Dam · lake · Blaine · ~9 km
- Yuletide Dam · lake · Blaine · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Snake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Snake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Snake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Snake Dam?
Nearby: Big John Butte (viewpoint, 43 km), Fresno Dam (lake, 72 km), Garden Dam (lake, 2 km), Tiger Number 1 Dam (lake, 3 km), Bear Paw Battlefield - Nez Perce National Historical Park (park, 5 km), Grasshopper Dam (lake, 7 km).
Is Snake Dam worth visiting?
Snake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.