Notable lake · Bowman, North Dakota
Olson Dam
Olson Dam is a lake in Bowman, North Dakota.
Olson 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 Olson 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 Olson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.96198, -103.75803. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Olson Dam
- Dogie Butte · viewpoint · Bowman · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bowman Lutheran Church · church · Bowman · ~46 km · Must-see
- White Butte · viewpoint · Slope · ~74 km · Must-see
- Camel Butte · viewpoint · Bowman · ~7 km
- Cooper Hill · viewpoint · Harding · ~11 km
- Dogie Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~11 km
- Dead Horse Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~16 km
- Doaks Butte · viewpoint · Bowman · ~18 km
- Eagles Nest Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~26 km
- Chimney Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~29 km
- Bleak Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~30 km
- Rusley Number 2 Dam · lake · Fallon · ~31 km
- North Cave Hills · cave · Harding · ~31 km
- Meccage Number 3 Dam · lake · Fallon · ~34 km
- Ernest Wallstein Dam · lake · Carter · ~36 km
- Wallenstein Dam · lake · Carter · ~36 km
- Logar Dam · lake · Fallon · ~36 km
- Spring Lake Dam · lake · Bowman · ~36 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Olson Dam
- Shadehill Reservoir State Recreation Area · lake · Perkins · ~150 km · Must-see
- Rusley Number 2 Dam · lake · Fallon · ~31 km
- Meccage Number 3 Dam · lake · Fallon · ~34 km
- Ernest Wallstein Dam · lake · Carter · ~36 km
- Wallenstein Dam · lake · Carter · ~36 km
- Logar Dam · lake · Fallon · ~36 km
- Spring Lake Dam · lake · Bowman · ~36 km
- Beermug Dam · lake · Harding · ~41 km
- Set Inc Number 1 Dam · lake · Carter · ~44 km
- Sand Rock Dam · lake · Carter · ~44 km
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Frequently asked
Is Olson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Olson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Olson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Olson Dam?
Nearby: Dogie Butte (viewpoint, 11 km), Bowman Lutheran Church (church, 46 km), White Butte (viewpoint, 74 km), Camel Butte (viewpoint, 7 km), Cooper Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Dogie Butte (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Olson Dam worth visiting?
Olson Dam is listed as a notable lake in North Dakota on Spotwander.