Local favourite lake · Nelson, North Dakota
Whitman Dam
Whitman Dam is a lake in Nelson, North Dakota.
Whitman Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Whitman Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Whitman Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.18247, -98.05456. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whitman Dam
- Stump Lake · lake · Nelson · ~50 km · Must-see
- Myra Arboretum · park · Grand Forks · ~54 km · Must-see
- Turtle River State Park · park · Grand Forks · ~62 km · Must-see
- North Branch Forest River Number 3 Dam · lake · Walsh · ~19 km
- Tofthagen Library and Museum · museum · Nelson · ~33 km
- Grace Lutheran Church · church · Nelson · ~34 km
- Lambs Lake Dam · lake · Nelson · ~35 km
- Homme Dam Recreation Area · lake · Walsh · ~39 km
- Little Goose Lake · lake · Grand Forks · ~40 km
- Little Goose Dam · lake · Grand Forks · ~40 km
- Elm Grove Church · church · Grand Forks · ~41 km
- Rose Lake Dam · lake · Nelson · ~46 km
- Middle Branch Park River Number 8 Dam · lake · Walsh · ~49 km
- Hvideso Church · church · Walsh · ~55 km
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Nelson · ~55 km
- Larimore City Museum · museum · Grand Forks · ~55 km
- Devils Lake Mountain · lake · Ramsey · ~58 km
- Pioneer Church · church · Pembina · ~58 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whitman Dam
- Stump Lake · lake · Nelson · ~50 km · Must-see
- Red Willow Lake · lake · Griggs · ~80 km · Must-see
- Court Lake · lake · Benson · ~84 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Ramsey · ~86 km · Must-see
- Lake Jessie · lake · Griggs · ~90 km · Must-see
- Lake Addie · lake · Griggs · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lake Ibsen · lake · Benson · ~125 km · Must-see
- Lake Louise · lake · Municipality of Emerson – Franklin · ~140 km · Must-see
- North Branch Forest River Number 3 Dam · lake · Walsh · ~19 km
- Lambs Lake Dam · lake · Nelson · ~35 km
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Frequently asked
Is Whitman Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Whitman Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Whitman Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Whitman Dam?
Nearby: Stump Lake (lake, 50 km), Myra Arboretum (park, 54 km), Turtle River State Park (park, 62 km), North Branch Forest River Number 3 Dam (lake, 19 km), Tofthagen Library and Museum (museum, 33 km), Grace Lutheran Church (church, 34 km).