Notable lake · Broadwater, Montana
Potter Dam
Potter Dam is a lake in Broadwater, Montana.
Potter 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 Potter 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 Potter Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.55741, -111.74614. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Potter Dam
- Canyon Ferry Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~13 km · Must-see
- Canyon Ferry Lake · lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Helena Valley Reservoir · lake · Lemhi · ~17 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
- First Baptist Church of Montana · church · Lewis and Clark · ~28 km · Must-see
- Helena Montana Temple · church · Lewis and Clark · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Cathedral · church · Lewis and Clark · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Helena City Park · park · Lewis and Clark · ~30 km · Must-see
- Black Sandy State Park · park · Lewis and Clark · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hauser Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~32 km · Must-see
- Spring Meadow Lake State Park · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~32 km · Must-see
- Scratchgravel Hills · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~36 km · Must-see
- Helena National Forest · sanctuary · Lewis and Clark · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gates of the Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lewis and Clark · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mullan Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~55 km · Must-see
- Holter Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cemetery Hill · viewpoint · Lewis and Clark · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Potter Dam
- Canyon Ferry Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~13 km · Must-see
- Canyon Ferry Lake · lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Helena Valley Reservoir · lake · Lemhi · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hauser Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~32 km · Must-see
- Spring Meadow Lake State Park · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~32 km · Must-see
- Holter Dam · lake · Lewis and Clark · ~65 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Pit · lake · Silver Bow · ~105 km · Must-see
- Frazier Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~115 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Idaho · ~118 km · Must-see
- Fairy Lake · lake · Gallatin · ~118 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Potter Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Potter Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Potter Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Potter Dam?
Nearby: Canyon Ferry Dam (lake, 13 km), Canyon Ferry Lake (lake, 13 km), Helena Valley Reservoir (lake, 17 km), Temple Emanu-El (temple, 28 km), Cathedral of Saint Helena (church, 28 km), First Baptist Church of Montana (church, 28 km).
Is Potter Dam worth visiting?
Potter Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.