Where is Deadmans Basin Reservoir?

Deadmans Basin Reservoir is a lake in Wheatland County, Montana. Its water-quality measurements are published by Montana DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Deadmans Basin Reservoir?

Deadmans Basin Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Deadman's Basin, Deadmans Basin Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Deadmans Basin Reservoir?

Deadmans Basin Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Montana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Deadmans Basin Reservoir

Wheatland County, Montana2,008 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Montana DEQ for this lake.

Area

2,008 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

8.1 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Deadmans Basin Reservoir in Wheatland County, Montana has water-quality measurements published by Montana DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2008 acres.

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Deadmans Basin Reservoir is a 2,008-acre lake in Wheatland County, Montana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Montana DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Deadmans Basin Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Big water2,008 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Deadmans Basin Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Deadmans Basin Reservoir

These are the measurements Montana DEQ publishes for Deadmans Basin Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

2,008 acres

Shoreline

8.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Montana DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Deadmans Basin Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Deadman's BasinPublic
Deadmans Basin ReservoirPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Deadmans Basin Reservoir

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Frequently asked questions about Deadmans Basin Reservoir

Where is Deadmans Basin Reservoir?: Deadmans Basin Reservoir is a lake in Wheatland County, Montana. Its water-quality measurements are published by Montana DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Deadmans Basin Reservoir?: Deadmans Basin Reservoir in Wheatland County, Montana has water-quality measurements published by Montana DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2008 acres.
Is Deadmans Basin Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Deadmans Basin Reservoir?: Deadmans Basin Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Deadman's Basin, Deadmans Basin Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Deadmans Basin Reservoir?: Deadmans Basin Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Montana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.