Notable lake · Sheridan, Wyoming
Whedon Dam
Whedon Dam is a lake in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Whedon 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 Whedon 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 Whedon Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.84174, -106.28770. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whedon Dam
- Tongue River Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Inn National Historical Landmark · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fort Phil Kearny · fort · Johnson · ~68 km · Must-see
- Griffith Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~6 km
- L Quarter Circle Butte · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~9 km
- Roberts Luman Draw Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~13 km
- Foster Buttes · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~13 km
- Cultra Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~16 km
- L Quarter Circle Hills · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~19 km
- Cadiz Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~19 km
- Leiter Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~20 km
- Weller Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~22 km
- Corrals Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~22 km
- Robert Black Stump Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~23 km
- Ollie Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~24 km
- Busted Clutch Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~26 km
- Hampton Butte · viewpoint · Big Horn · ~27 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whedon Dam
- Tongue River Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~113 km · Must-see
- Lake Helen · lake · Big Horn · ~117 km · Must-see
- Griffith Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~6 km
- Roberts Luman Draw Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~13 km
- Cultra Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~16 km
- Cadiz Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~19 km
- Leiter Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~20 km
- Weller Dam · lake · Sheridan · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Whedon Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Whedon Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whedon Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whedon Dam?
Nearby: Tongue River Dam (lake, 62 km), Sheridan Inn National Historical Landmark (viewpoint, 66 km), Lake De Smet (lake, 68 km), Fort Phil Kearny (fort, 68 km), Griffith Dam (lake, 6 km), L Quarter Circle Butte (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Whedon Dam worth visiting?
Whedon Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.