Must-see lake · Cascade, Montana
Black Eagle Dam
Black Eagle Dam is a lake in Cascade, Montana.
Black Eagle Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Black Eagle Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Black Eagle Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.52036, -111.26244. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Eagle Dam
- C. M. Russell Museum Complex · museum · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Ann's Cathedral · church · ~3 km · Must-see
- Giant Springs State Park · park · Cascade · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Dam · lake · Cascade · ~6 km · Must-see
- Black Horse Lake · lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ryan Dam · lake · Cascade · ~15 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · Cascade · ~25 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cascade · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tower Rock State Park · park · Cascade · ~70 km · Must-see
- Black Eagle Falls · waterfall · Cascade · ~0 km
- Black Eagle Falls Historical Marker · waterfall · ~0 km
- Calvary Chapel of Great Falls · waterfall · ~1 km
- Believers of Great Falls Church · waterfall · ~2 km
- Cornerstone Bible Church of Great Falls · waterfall · ~3 km
- Tenth Street Bridge · fort · Cascade · ~3 km
- C. M. Russell Museum · museum · Cascade · ~3 km
- Cascade County Historical Society Museum · waterfall · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Eagle Dam
- Rainbow Dam · lake · Cascade · ~6 km · Must-see
- Black Horse Lake · lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ryan Dam · lake · Cascade · ~15 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · Cascade · ~25 km · Must-see
- Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · ~86 km · Must-see
- Priest Butte Lake · lake · ~86 km · Must-see
- Holter Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~102 km · Must-see
- Eureka Reservoir · lake · ~110 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Reservoir · lake · ~111 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Eagle Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Eagle Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Black Eagle Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Black Eagle Dam?
Nearby: C. M. Russell Museum Complex (museum, 3 km), St. Ann's Cathedral (church, 3 km), Giant Springs State Park (park, 4 km), Rainbow Dam (lake, 6 km), Black Horse Lake (lake, 12 km), Ryan Dam (lake, 15 km).
Is Black Eagle Dam worth visiting?
Black Eagle Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Montana on Spotwander.