Notable lake · Platte, Wyoming
Moran Dam
Moran Dam is a lake in Platte, Wyoming.
Moran 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 Moran 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 Moran Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.53638, -105.18445. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moran Dam
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~25 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Converse · ~37 km · Must-see
- Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center · park · Converse · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum · museum · Converse · ~38 km · Must-see
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~46 km · Must-see
- Guernsey State Park · park · Platte · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ayres Natural Bridge State Park · park · Converse · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fort Fetterman State Historic Site · fort · Converse · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hell Gap Archaeological Site · fort · Goshen · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cedar Ridge Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~9 km
- Spring Creek Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~9 km
- Black Reservoir Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~10 km
- Oregon Trail Monument · sanctuary · Converse · ~12 km
- Buck Dam · lake · Platte · ~13 km
- Sommers Hill · viewpoint · Platte · ~15 km
- Reeder Hill · viewpoint · Platte · ~16 km
- Sibley Peak · viewpoint · Platte · ~19 km
- Fred Dilts Number 4 Dam · lake · Converse · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Moran Dam
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cedar Ridge Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~9 km
- Spring Creek Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~9 km
- Black Reservoir Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~10 km
- Buck Dam · lake · Platte · ~13 km
- Fred Dilts Number 4 Dam · lake · Converse · ~19 km
- Glendo Dike Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~22 km
- Trail Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~22 km
- Glendo Dike Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~22 km
- Glendo Dike Number 3 Dam · lake · Platte · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Moran Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Moran Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moran Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Moran Dam?
Nearby: Glendo Dam (lake, 25 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, 37 km), Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center (park, 37 km), Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum (museum, 38 km), Laramie Peak (viewpoint, 46 km), Guernsey State Park (park, 47 km).
Is Moran Dam worth visiting?
Moran Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.