Notable lake · McPherson, South Dakota
Crompton Dam
Crompton Dam is a lake in McPherson, South Dakota.
Crompton 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 Crompton 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 Crompton Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.61427, -98.85359. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crompton Dam
- Elm Lake · lake · Dickey · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lords Lake · lake · Brown · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kuhnert Arboretum & Park · park · Brown · ~44 km · Must-see
- Aberdeen Community Gardens - East Site · church · Brown · ~44 km · Must-see
- Salt Lake · lake · Spink · ~49 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · McIntosh · ~51 km · Must-see
- Scatterwood Lake · lake · Faulk · ~58 km · Must-see
- Richmond Lake Recreation Area · lake · Brown · ~25 km
- Youth Camp Beach · beach · Brown · ~25 km
- Willow Creek Dam · lake · Brown · ~29 km
- Crows Nest (Historical) · viewpoint · Brown · ~31 km
- Colin Campbell Fur Post · fort · Brown · ~34 km
- 106th Street · fort · Brown · ~36 km
- Dacotah Prairie Museum · museum · Brown · ~41 km
- Veterans Memorial · fort · Brown · ~42 km
- Aberdeen Historic District · fort · Brown · ~42 km
- Aviation War Memorial · fort · Brown · ~48 km
- Columbia Road Dam · lake · Brown · ~54 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crompton Dam
- Elm Lake · lake · Dickey · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lords Lake · lake · Brown · ~41 km · Must-see
- Salt Lake · lake · Spink · ~49 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · McIntosh · ~51 km · Must-see
- Scatterwood Lake · lake · Faulk · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mutske Lake · lake · Campbell · ~92 km · Must-see
- Salt Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Campbell · ~103 km · Must-see
- Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area · lake · Walworth · ~111 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Lake · lake · Spink · ~116 km · Must-see
- Lone Tree Lake · lake · Clark · ~116 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crompton Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crompton Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crompton Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crompton Dam?
Nearby: Elm Lake (lake, 36 km), Lords Lake (lake, 41 km), Kuhnert Arboretum & Park (park, 44 km), Aberdeen Community Gardens - East Site (church, 44 km), Salt Lake (lake, 49 km), Long Lake (lake, 51 km).
Is Crompton Dam worth visiting?
Crompton Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.