Notable lake · Meagher, Montana
Ayers Dam
Ayers Dam is a lake in Meagher, Montana.
Ayers 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 Ayers 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 Ayers Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.65525, -111.21466. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ayers Dam
- Canyon Ferry Lake · lake · ~49 km · Must-see
- Canyon Ferry Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kings Hill · viewpoint · Meagher · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lewis and Clark National Forest · sanctuary · Cascade · ~60 km · Must-see
- Helena Valley Reservoir · lake · Lemhi · ~63 km · Must-see
- Gates of the Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lewis and Clark · ~64 km · Must-see
- Black Sandy State Park · park · Lewis and Clark · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hauser Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~66 km · Must-see
- Big Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Judith Basin · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ayers Reservoir · lake · ~0 km
- Roger Rader Dam · lake · Meagher · ~4 km
- Keep Cool Reservoir · lake · ~5 km
- Keep Cool Dam · lake · Meagher · ~5 km
- Dogget Lake Dam · lake · Meagher · ~5 km
- Stoyanoff Dam · lake · Meagher · ~7 km
- Robin Hood Number 2 Dam · lake · Meagher · ~8 km
- Robin Hood Number 1 Dam · lake · Meagher · ~8 km
- Whitetail Dam · lake · Meagher · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ayers Dam
- Canyon Ferry Lake · lake · ~49 km · Must-see
- Canyon Ferry Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~49 km · Must-see
- Helena Valley Reservoir · lake · Lemhi · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hauser Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~66 km · Must-see
- Spring Meadow Lake State Park · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~82 km · Must-see
- Holter Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~89 km · Must-see
- Frazier Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~104 km · Must-see
- Fairy Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~107 km · Must-see
- Black Eagle Dam · lake · Cascade · ~120 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Dam · lake · Cascade · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ayers Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ayers Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ayers Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ayers Dam?
Nearby: Canyon Ferry Lake (lake, 49 km), Canyon Ferry Dam (lake, 49 km), Kings Hill (viewpoint, 56 km), Lewis and Clark National Forest (sanctuary, 60 km), Helena Valley Reservoir (lake, 63 km), Gates of the Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 64 km).
Is Ayers Dam worth visiting?
Ayers Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.