Notable lake · Oglala Lakota, South Dakota
Kyle Dam
Kyle Dam is a lake in Oglala Lakota, South Dakota.
Kyle 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 Kyle 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 Kyle Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.43398, -102.17796. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kyle Dam
- Snake Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~38 km · Must-see
- Badlands National Park · sanctuary · Pennington · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wounded Knee Massacre Site · fort · Oglala Lakota · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cuny Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~53 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Gap National Grassland · sanctuary · Oglala Lakota · ~62 km · Must-see
- Minuteman Missile National Historic Site · sanctuary · Pennington · ~65 km · Must-see
- Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bell Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~17 km
- Yellow Bear Canyon · viewpoint · Bennett · ~19 km
- Chimney Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~32 km
- Bouquet Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~37 km
- Stirk Table · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~37 km
- Kelier Butte · viewpoint · Pennington · ~37 km
- The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School · museum · Oglala Lakota · ~38 km
- Cedar Butte · viewpoint · Oglala Lakota · ~40 km
- Hurley Butte · viewpoint · Pennington · ~40 km
- Flat Top Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~50 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kyle Dam
- Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~71 km · Must-see
- Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~88 km · Must-see
- Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~93 km · Must-see
- Angostura Dam · lake · Fall River · ~128 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~136 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~146 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~148 km · Must-see
- Two Lance Lake · lake · Oglala Lakota · ~57 km
- Mullis Lake · lake · Cherry · ~66 km
- Oglala Dam · lake · Oglala Lakota · ~68 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kyle Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kyle Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kyle Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kyle Dam?
Nearby: Snake Butte (viewpoint, 25 km), Porcupine Butte (viewpoint, 38 km), Badlands National Park (sanctuary, 43 km), Wounded Knee Massacre Site (fort, 45 km), Cuny Table (viewpoint, 53 km), Buffalo Gap National Grassland (sanctuary, 62 km).
Is Kyle Dam worth visiting?
Kyle Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.