Notable lake · Clark, South Dakota
Fordham Dam
Fordham Dam is a lake in Clark, South Dakota.
Fordham 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 Fordham 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 Fordham Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.77305, -97.93201. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fordham Dam
- Antelope Lake · lake · Clark · ~22 km · Must-see
- Piper Lake · lake · Beadle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Willow Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Clark · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Byron · lake · Beadle · ~35 km · Must-see
- Connors Lake · lake · Beadle · ~36 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Clark · ~40 km · Must-see
- Reid Lake · lake · Clark · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fisher Grove State Park · park · Spink · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry · lake · Clark · ~46 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Kingsbury · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lone Tree Lake · lake · Clark · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Clark · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Todd · lake · Clark · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Clark · ~54 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake · lake · Kingsbury · ~55 km · Must-see
- Warner Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Codington · ~56 km · Must-see
- Long Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Codington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Iroquois · lake · Kingsbury · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fordham Dam
- Antelope Lake · lake · Clark · ~22 km · Must-see
- Piper Lake · lake · Beadle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Willow Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Clark · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Byron · lake · Beadle · ~35 km · Must-see
- Connors Lake · lake · Beadle · ~36 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Clark · ~40 km · Must-see
- Reid Lake · lake · Clark · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry · lake · Clark · ~46 km · Must-see
- Spirit Lake · lake · Kingsbury · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lone Tree Lake · lake · Clark · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fordham Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fordham Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fordham Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fordham Dam?
Nearby: Antelope Lake (lake, 22 km), Piper Lake (lake, 31 km), Willow Lake State Public Shooting Area (lake, 35 km), Lake Byron (lake, 35 km), Connors Lake (lake, 36 km), Round Lake (lake, 40 km).
Is Fordham Dam worth visiting?
Fordham Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.