Must-see lake · Lewis and Clark, Montana
Hauser Dam
Hauser Dam is a lake in Lewis and Clark, Montana.
Hauser 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 Hauser 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 Hauser Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.76522, -111.88717. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hauser Dam
- Black Sandy State Park · park · Lewis and Clark · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gates of the Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lewis and Clark · ~16 km · Must-see
- Helena Valley Reservoir · lake · Lemhi · ~17 km · Must-see
- Helena Montana Temple · church · Lewis and Clark · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canyon Ferry Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canyon Ferry Lake · lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Scratchgravel Hills · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~22 km · Must-see
- Temple Emanu-El · temple · Lewis and Clark · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Helena · church · Lewis and Clark · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spring Meadow Lake State Park · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Cathedral · church · Lewis and Clark · ~28 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Montana · church · Lewis and Clark · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Helena City Park · park · Lewis and Clark · ~30 km · Must-see
- Holter Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~33 km · Must-see
- Helena National Forest · sanctuary · Lewis and Clark · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mullan Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tower Rock State Park · park · Cascade · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rogers Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hauser Dam
- Helena Valley Reservoir · lake · Lemhi · ~17 km · Must-see
- Canyon Ferry Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canyon Ferry Lake · lake · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spring Meadow Lake State Park · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~28 km · Must-see
- Holter Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~33 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Idaho · ~89 km · Must-see
- Nilan Reservoir · lake · ~117 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Pit · lake · Silver Bow · ~120 km · Must-see
- Black Eagle Dam · lake · Cascade · ~120 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Reservoir · lake · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hauser Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hauser 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 Hauser 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 Hauser Dam?
Nearby: Black Sandy State Park (park, 1 km), Gates of the Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km), Helena Valley Reservoir (lake, 17 km), Helena Montana Temple (church, 22 km), Canyon Ferry Dam (lake, 22 km), Canyon Ferry Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Hauser Dam worth visiting?
Hauser Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Montana on Spotwander.