Notable dam · Pondera, Montana
Floating Rib Dam
Floating Rib Dam is a dam in Pondera, Montana.
Floating Rib 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 Floating Rib 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 Floating Rib Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.15996, -112.76756. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Floating Rib Dam
- Old Baldy · viewpoint · Idaho · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bynum Reservoir · lake · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pentagon Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~46 km · Must-see
- Slippery Bill Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ear Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Frances · lake · ~50 km · Must-see
- Eureka Reservoir · lake · ~57 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Idaho · ~58 km · Must-see
- Three Bears Lake · lake · Idaho · ~60 km · Must-see
- Summit Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dancing Lady Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dancing Lady Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~62 km · Must-see
- Little Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Flathead · ~63 km · Must-see
- Little Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lena Lake · lake · Idaho · ~63 km · Must-see
- Jackstraw Lake · lake · Idaho · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bearhead Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bearhead Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Floating Rib Dam
- Bynum Reservoir · lake · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Frances · lake · ~50 km · Must-see
- Eureka Reservoir · lake · ~57 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Idaho · ~58 km · Must-see
- Three Bears Lake · lake · Idaho · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lena Lake · lake · Idaho · ~63 km · Must-see
- Jackstraw Lake · lake · Idaho · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lower Two Medicine Lake · lake · Idaho · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pishkun Reservoir · lake · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cobalt Lake · lake · Idaho · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Floating Rib Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Floating Rib Dam?
Nearby: Old Baldy (viewpoint, 43 km), Bynum Reservoir (lake, 43 km), Pentagon Mountain (viewpoint, 46 km), Slippery Bill Mountain (viewpoint, 46 km), Ear Mountain (viewpoint, 47 km), Lake Frances (lake, 50 km).
Is Floating Rib Dam worth visiting?
Floating Rib Dam is listed as a notable dam in Montana on Spotwander.