Notable lake · Weston, Wyoming
State Dam
State Dam is a lake in Weston, Wyoming.
State 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 State 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 State Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.78240, -104.34520. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near State Dam
- Weston County Courthouse · fort · Weston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Anna Miller Museum · fort · Weston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jewel Cave National Monument · cave · Custer · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Draw · viewpoint · Custer · ~55 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Odakota Mountain · viewpoint · Pennington · ~62 km · Must-see
- Thunder Basin National Grassland · sanctuary · Weston · ~70 km · Must-see
- Crazy Horse Memorial · fort · Custer · ~73 km · Must-see
- 1881 Courthouse · museum · Custer · ~75 km · Must-see
- Shostak Dam · lake · Weston · ~1 km
- Elliot Dam · lake · Weston · ~3 km
- Michaels Dam · lake · Weston · ~4 km
- Six Mile Dam · lake · Weston · ~6 km
- Mary Ellen Dam · lake · Weston · ~15 km
- Howell Dam · lake · Weston · ~17 km
- Newcastle Post Office · fort · Weston · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near State Dam
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~79 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~88 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~91 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~93 km · Must-see
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~96 km · Must-see
- Angostura Dam · lake · Fall River · ~110 km · Must-see
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~133 km · Must-see
- Shostak Dam · lake · Weston · ~1 km
- Elliot Dam · lake · Weston · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is State Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for State Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit State Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near State Dam?
Nearby: Weston County Courthouse (fort, 18 km), Anna Miller Museum (fort, 18 km), Black Hills National Forest (sanctuary, 50 km), Jewel Cave National Monument (cave, 52 km), Sourdough Draw (viewpoint, 55 km), Inyan Kara Mountain (viewpoint, 60 km).
Is State Dam worth visiting?
State Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.