Notable lake · Teton, Wyoming
Porter Dam
Porter Dam is a lake in Teton, Wyoming.
Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.80164, -110.38394. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Porter Dam
- Elk Ranch Reservoir · lake · Teton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Leidy · viewpoint · Teton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cow Lake · lake · Teton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Emma Matilda Lake · lake · Teton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Signal Mountain · viewpoint · Teton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Two Ocean Lake · lake · Teton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Christian Pond · lake · Teton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jackson Lake Lodge · lake · Teton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jackson Lake Dam · lake · Teton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lower Slide Lake · lake · Teton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hidden Falls, Grand Teton National Park, WY · sanctuary · Teton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Two Ocean Mountain · viewpoint · Teton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Togwotee Pass · viewpoint · Teton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Breccia Peak · viewpoint · Teton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jackson Lake · lake · Teton · ~33 km · Must-see
- T. A. Moulton Barn · attraction · Teton · ~34 km · Must-see
- String Lake · lake · Teton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bearpaw Lake · lake · Teton · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Porter Dam
- Elk Ranch Reservoir · lake · Teton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cow Lake · lake · Teton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Emma Matilda Lake · lake · Teton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Two Ocean Lake · lake · Teton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Christian Pond · lake · Teton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jackson Lake Lodge · lake · Teton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jackson Lake Dam · lake · Teton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lower Slide Lake · lake · Teton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jackson Lake · lake · Teton · ~33 km · Must-see
- String Lake · lake · Teton · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Porter Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Porter Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Porter Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Porter Dam?
Nearby: Elk Ranch Reservoir (lake, 9 km), Mount Leidy (viewpoint, 11 km), Cow Lake (lake, 18 km), Emma Matilda Lake (lake, 19 km), Signal Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Two Ocean Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Porter Dam worth visiting?
Porter Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.