Notable lake · Piscataquis, Maine
Ripogenus Dam
Ripogenus Dam is a lake in Piscataquis, Maine.
Ripogenus 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 Ripogenus 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 Ripogenus Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.88118, -69.17632. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ripogenus Dam
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Doubletop Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount O-J-I · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Coe · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nahmakanta Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~18 km · Must-see
- South Brother · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~20 km · Must-see
- North Brother · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chesuncook Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Mountain · fort · Piscataquis · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Peak · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Big Spencer Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~30 km · Must-see
- Baxter State Park · sanctuary · Piscataquis · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lobster Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~34 km · Must-see
- Millinocket Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~41 km · Must-see
- Traveler Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hundred-Mile Wilderness · trek · Piscataquis · ~42 km · Must-see
- White Cap Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ripogenus Dam
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nahmakanta Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ragged Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chesuncook Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lobster Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~34 km · Must-see
- Millinocket Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~41 km · Must-see
- South Twin Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chamberlain Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~52 km · Must-see
- Moosehead Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~56 km · Must-see
- Caucomgomoc Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ripogenus Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ripogenus Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ripogenus Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ripogenus Dam?
Nearby: Rainbow Lake (lake, 10 km), Doubletop Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount O-J-I (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Coe (viewpoint, 18 km), Nahmakanta Lake (lake, 18 km), South Brother (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Ripogenus Dam worth visiting?
Ripogenus Dam is listed as a notable lake in Maine on Spotwander.