Notable lake · Crook, Wyoming
West Dam
West Dam is a lake in Crook, Wyoming.
West 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 West 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 West Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.92491, -105.01909. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Dam
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~49 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~55 km · Must-see
- Terrett Butte · viewpoint · Powder River · ~74 km · Must-see
- Parks Dam · lake · Campbell · ~8 km
- Hill Dam · lake · Campbell · ~8 km
- Rocky Point · viewpoint · Campbell · ~9 km
- Jack of Diamonds Dam · lake · Carter · ~13 km
- Signal Hill · viewpoint · Crook · ~13 km
- Jack of Spades Dam · lake · Carter · ~14 km
- Queen of Hearts Dam · lake · Carter · ~15 km
- Battle Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~15 km
- Tony Dam · lake · Campbell · ~17 km
- Mitten Butte · viewpoint · Campbell · ~17 km
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Crook · ~18 km
- King of Diamonds Dam · lake · Carter · ~18 km
- Jack of Hearts Dam · lake · Carter · ~18 km
- Cedar Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~19 km
- Ace of Diamonds Dam · lake · Carter · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near West Dam
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~81 km · Must-see
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~103 km · Must-see
- Parks Dam · lake · Campbell · ~8 km
- Hill Dam · lake · Campbell · ~8 km
- Jack of Diamonds Dam · lake · Carter · ~13 km
- Jack of Spades Dam · lake · Carter · ~14 km
- Queen of Hearts Dam · lake · Carter · ~15 km
- Battle Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~15 km
- Tony Dam · lake · Campbell · ~17 km
- King of Diamonds Dam · lake · Carter · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is West Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for West Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Dam?
Nearby: Missouri Buttes (viewpoint, 49 km), Devils Tower (viewpoint, 55 km), Terrett Butte (viewpoint, 74 km), Parks Dam (lake, 8 km), Hill Dam (lake, 8 km), Rocky Point (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is West Dam worth visiting?
West Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.