Notable lake · Tripp, South Dakota
Roosevelt Dam
Roosevelt Dam is a lake in Tripp, South Dakota.
Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.20521, -99.61672. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roosevelt Dam
- Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~29 km · Must-see
- Turtle Butte · viewpoint · Tripp · ~30 km · Must-see
- America Lake · lake · Brule · ~62 km · Must-see
- Academy Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~62 km · Must-see
- Niobrara Valley Preserve · sanctuary · Tripp · ~72 km · Must-see
- Beaulieu Dam · lake · Tripp · ~24 km
- Dubel Avenue · fort · Keya Paha · ~29 km
- 318th Avenue · fort · Tripp · ~31 km
- Dog Ear Buttes · viewpoint · Tripp · ~33 km
- Kaupp Reservoir West · lake · Gregory · ~34 km
- Nets Peak · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~35 km
- Buffalo Buttes · viewpoint · Gregory · ~36 km
- Burke Dam · lake · Gregory · ~37 km
- Bradleyon Butte · viewpoint · Tripp · ~42 km
- Rowan Dam (2-34-18w) · lake · Keya Paha · ~42 km
- Rowan Dam (18-34-17w) · lake · Keya Paha · ~46 km
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Keya Paha · ~48 km
- Milks Camp Park · park · Gregory · ~54 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Roosevelt Dam
- Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~29 km · Must-see
- America Lake · lake · Brule · ~62 km · Must-see
- Academy Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~62 km · Must-see
- Platte Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lake Francis Case · lake · Brule · ~78 km · Must-see
- Red Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Brule · ~86 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Aurora · ~106 km · Must-see
- Fort Randall Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~109 km · Must-see
- Lake Sharpe · lake · Buffalo · ~119 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Aurora · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Roosevelt Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Roosevelt Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Roosevelt Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Roosevelt Dam?
Nearby: Dog Ear Lake State Production Area (lake, 29 km), Turtle Butte (viewpoint, 30 km), America Lake (lake, 62 km), Academy Dam (lake, 62 km), Niobrara Valley Preserve (sanctuary, 72 km), Beaulieu Dam (lake, 24 km).
Is Roosevelt Dam worth visiting?
Roosevelt Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Dakota on Spotwander.