Notable lake · Phillips, Montana
Big Dam
Big Dam is a lake in Phillips, Montana.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.07899, -107.92812. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Dam
- Phillips County Museum · museum · Phillips · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dike D · lake · Phillips · ~72 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dam · lake · Phillips · ~6 km
- Simanton Dam · lake · Phillips · ~6 km
- Seymour Reservoir Dam · lake · Phillips · ~8 km
- Slim Dam · lake · Phillips · ~9 km
- Halvor Number 2 Dam · lake · Phillips · ~12 km
- David Drum Number 4 Dam · lake · Phillips · ~12 km
- White Rock Dam · lake · Phillips · ~13 km
- Westward Winds Dam · lake · Phillips · ~13 km
- Lefdehl Dam · lake · Phillips · ~13 km
- David DRUM Number 1 Dam · lake · Phillips · ~13 km
- David Drum Number 2 Dam · lake · Phillips · ~13 km
- David Drum Number 3 Dam · lake · Phillips · ~14 km
- Hand Number 3 Dam · lake · Phillips · ~14 km
- Robinson Dam · lake · Phillips · ~15 km
- J-5 Ranch Number 3 Dam · lake · Phillips · ~15 km
- Colen Dam · lake · Phillips · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Dam
- Nelson Dike D · lake · Phillips · ~72 km · Must-see
- Fort Peck Lake · lake · Valley · ~93 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dam · lake · Phillips · ~6 km
- Simanton Dam · lake · Phillips · ~6 km
- Seymour Reservoir Dam · lake · Phillips · ~8 km
- Slim Dam · lake · Phillips · ~9 km
- Halvor Number 2 Dam · lake · Phillips · ~12 km
- David Drum Number 4 Dam · lake · Phillips · ~12 km
- White Rock Dam · lake · Phillips · ~13 km
- Westward Winds Dam · lake · Phillips · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Dam?
Nearby: Phillips County Museum (museum, 40 km), Nelson Dike D (lake, 72 km), Nelson Dam (lake, 6 km), Simanton Dam (lake, 6 km), Seymour Reservoir Dam (lake, 8 km), Slim Dam (lake, 9 km).
Is Big Dam worth visiting?
Big Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.