Notable lake · Pondera, Montana
Swift Dam
Swift Dam is a lake in Pondera, Montana.
Swift 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 Swift 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 Swift Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.16294, -112.87165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swift Dam
- Slippery Bill Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pentagon Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~40 km · Must-see
- Old Baldy · viewpoint · Idaho · ~43 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Idaho · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ear Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bynum Reservoir · lake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Three Bears Lake · lake · Idaho · ~51 km · Must-see
- Summit Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~53 km · Must-see
- Little Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Flathead · ~54 km · Must-see
- Little Dog Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dancing Lady Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dancing Lady Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lena Lake · lake · Idaho · ~55 km · Must-see
- Jackstraw Lake · lake · Idaho · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bearhead Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bearhead Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Frances · lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Henry (Montana) · viewpoint · Idaho · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swift Dam
- Green Lake · lake · Idaho · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bynum Reservoir · lake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Three Bears Lake · lake · Idaho · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lena Lake · lake · Idaho · ~55 km · Must-see
- Jackstraw Lake · lake · Idaho · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Frances · lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lower Two Medicine Lake · lake · Idaho · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cobalt Lake · lake · Idaho · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pray Lake · lake · Idaho · ~65 km · Must-see
- Eureka Reservoir · lake · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swift Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swift Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swift Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swift Dam?
Nearby: Slippery Bill Mountain (viewpoint, 37 km), Pentagon Mountain (viewpoint, 40 km), Old Baldy (viewpoint, 43 km), Green Lake (lake, 50 km), Ear Mountain (viewpoint, 50 km), Bynum Reservoir (lake, 51 km).
Is Swift Dam worth visiting?
Swift Dam is listed as a notable lake in Montana on Spotwander.