Notable lake · Beaverhead, Montana
Pands Dam
Pands Dam is a lake in Beaverhead, Montana.
Pands 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 Pands 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 Pands Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.62158, -112.02248. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pands Dam
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~17 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Beaverhead · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~29 km · Must-see
- Taylor Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~35 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Madison · ~43 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Fremont · ~43 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Pass · viewpoint · Fremont · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Mount · viewpoint · Fremont · ~52 km · Must-see
- Brower's Spring · attraction · Beaverhead · ~55 km · Must-see
- Raynolds Pass · viewpoint · Fremont · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sawtell Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~58 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake · lake · Fremont · ~64 km · Must-see
- Targhee Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~64 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake State Park · lake · Fremont · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hilgard Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~69 km · Must-see
- Earthquake Lake · lake · Madison · ~70 km · Must-see
- Quake Lake · lake · Fremont · ~70 km · Must-see
- Targhee National Forest · sanctuary · Fremont · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pands Dam
- Henrys Lake · lake · Fremont · ~64 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake State Park · lake · Fremont · ~64 km · Must-see
- Earthquake Lake · lake · Madison · ~70 km · Must-see
- Quake Lake · lake · Fremont · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hebgen Lake · lake · Fremont · ~76 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~87 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~97 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~111 km · Must-see
- Grand Prismatic Spring · lake · Teton · ~118 km · Must-see
- Surprise Pool · lake · Teton · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pands Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pands Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pands Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pands Dam?
Nearby: Baldy Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Red Rock Lakes Wilderness (sanctuary, 25 km), Sheep Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km), Taylor Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Black Butte (viewpoint, 43 km), Black Butte (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Pands Dam worth visiting?
Pands Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.