Notable dam · Pondera, Montana
Rigby Dam
Rigby Dam is a dam in Pondera, Montana.
Rigby 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 dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rigby 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 Rigby Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.10497, -111.75751. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rigby Dam
- Lake Elwell · lake · Toole · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Frances · lake · ~53 km · Must-see
- Priest Butte Lake · lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Eureka Reservoir · lake · ~60 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cascade · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bynum Reservoir · lake · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · ~68 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · Cascade · ~69 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · ~69 km · Must-see
- South Rigby Dam · lake · Pondera · ~2 km
- Dachau Dam · lake · Pondera · ~5 km
- Skorupa Dam · lake · Pondera · ~6 km
- Berland Skorupa Berland Dam · lake · Pondera · ~7 km
- Kauk Dam · lake · Pondera · ~8 km
- Harold Phillips Dam · lake · Pondera · ~9 km
- Cancer Dam · lake · Pondera · ~12 km
- Otilalda Dam · lake · Pondera · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rigby Dam
- Lake Elwell · lake · Toole · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Frances · lake · ~53 km · Must-see
- Priest Butte Lake · lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Eureka Reservoir · lake · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bynum Reservoir · lake · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Elwell · lake · ~68 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · Cascade · ~69 km · Must-see
- Benton Lake · lake · ~69 km · Must-see
- Black Horse Lake · lake · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Rigby Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rigby Dam?
Nearby: Lake Elwell (lake, 51 km), Lake Frances (lake, 53 km), Priest Butte Lake (lake, 59 km), Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 59 km), Eureka Reservoir (lake, 60 km), Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 67 km).
Is Rigby Dam worth visiting?
Rigby Dam is listed as a notable dam in Montana on Spotwander.