Notable lake · Hanson, South Dakota
Hanson Dam
Hanson Dam is a lake in Hanson, South Dakota.
Hanson 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 Hanson 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 Hanson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.62511, -97.80523. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanson Dam
- Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village · fort · Davison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bitter Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Miner · ~41 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Hutchinson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Aurora · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Vermillion Recreation Area · lake · McCook · ~63 km · Must-see
- Porter Sculpture Park · park · McCook · ~63 km · Must-see
- Henry Dam · lake · Bon Homme · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Winfred · lake · Lake · ~69 km · Must-see
- Simpson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Lake · ~70 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Grotto · attraction · McCook · ~18 km
- Fort James · fort · Davison · ~20 km
- Telstar Mustang-Shelby-Cobra · museum · Davison · ~24 km
- Dakota Discovery Museum · museum · Davison · ~25 km
- Davison County Memorial · fort · Davison · ~25 km
- Carnegie Resource Center · museum · Davison · ~25 km
- Home of the Second Corn Palace · fort · Davison · ~25 km
- 418th Avenue · fort · Hutchinson · ~27 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hanson Dam
- Bitter Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Miner · ~41 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Hutchinson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Aurora · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Vermillion Recreation Area · lake · McCook · ~63 km · Must-see
- Henry Dam · lake · Bon Homme · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Winfred · lake · Lake · ~69 km · Must-see
- Simpson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Lake · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · McCook · ~76 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Minnehaha · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hanson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hanson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hanson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hanson Dam?
Nearby: Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village (fort, 28 km), Bitter Lake State Public Shooting Area (lake, 41 km), Silver Lake (lake, 47 km), Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area (lake, 60 km), Lake Vermillion Recreation Area (lake, 63 km), Porter Sculpture Park (park, 63 km).
Is Hanson Dam worth visiting?
Hanson Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.