Notable lake · Madison, Montana
Ruby Dam
Ruby Dam is a lake in Madison, Montana.
Ruby 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 Ruby 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 Ruby Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.23938, -112.10982. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruby Dam
- Alder Gulch · viewpoint · Fremont · ~12 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Madison · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Fremont · ~52 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Fremont · ~53 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Madison · ~53 km · Must-see
- Madison Dam · lake · Madison · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fan Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~58 km · Must-see
- The Helmet · viewpoint · Fremont · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~65 km · Must-see
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · sanctuary · Madison · ~66 km · Must-see
- Koch Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lee Metcalf Wilderness · sanctuary · Gallatin · ~73 km · Must-see
- Imp Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gallatin Peak · viewpoint · Fremont · ~75 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Jumps · viewpoint · Madison · ~10 km
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~14 km
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ruby Dam
- Twin Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~24 km · Must-see
- Madison Dam · lake · Madison · ~56 km · Must-see
- Albino Lake · lake · Fremont · ~83 km · Must-see
- Quake Lake · lake · Fremont · ~89 km · Must-see
- Earthquake Lake · lake · Madison · ~90 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lakes · lake · Fremont · ~92 km · Must-see
- Hebgen Lake · lake · Fremont · ~92 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake State Park · lake · Fremont · ~113 km · Must-see
- Henrys Lake · lake · Fremont · ~113 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Pit · lake · Silver Bow · ~115 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ruby Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ruby Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruby Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ruby Dam?
Nearby: Alder Gulch (viewpoint, 12 km), Twin Lakes (lake, 24 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, 31 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 52 km), Black Butte (viewpoint, 53 km), Black Butte (viewpoint, 53 km).
Is Ruby Dam worth visiting?
Ruby Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.