Notable lake · Custer, South Dakota
Dam Back Side
Dam Back Side is a lake in Custer, South Dakota.
Dam Back Side: 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 Dam Back Side
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 Dam Back Side — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.84761, -103.56547. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dam Back Side
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~0 km · Must-see
- Needles Eye Tunnel · viewpoint · Custer · ~2 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Peak · viewpoint · Pennington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Crazy Horse Memorial · fort · Custer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Black Elk Wilderness · sanctuary · Pennington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Rushmore · sanctuary · Pennington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center · museum · Pennington · ~12 km · Must-see
- 1881 Courthouse · museum · Custer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Black Hills Institute · museum · Pennington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Custer State Park · sanctuary · Custer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cicero Peak · viewpoint · Custer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dam Back Side
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~0 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Angostura Dam · lake · Fall River · ~71 km · Must-see
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~145 km · Must-see
- Major Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~12 km
- Stockade Lake Dam · lake · Custer · ~12 km
- Deerfield Dam · lake · Pennington · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dam Back Side full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dam Back Side yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dam Back Side?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dam Back Side?
Nearby: Sylvan Lake (lake, 0 km), Needles Eye Tunnel (viewpoint, 2 km), Black Elk Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Crazy Horse Memorial (fort, 6 km), Black Elk Wilderness (sanctuary, 8 km), Horse Thief Lake Dam (lake, 11 km).
Is Dam Back Side worth visiting?
Dam Back Side is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.