Ponca Lake Dam

Ponca Lake Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Ponca Lake Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Ponca Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 43.06011, -99.14409. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ponca Lake Dam

• Platte Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~52 km · Must-see
• Fort Randall · fort · Gregory · ~53 km · Must-see
• Academy Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~56 km · Must-see
• Fort Randall Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~60 km · Must-see
• Randall Creek Recreation Area · sanctuary · Gregory · ~60 km · Must-see
• America Lake · lake · Brule · ~67 km · Must-see
• Lake Francis Case · lake · Brule · ~70 km · Must-see
• Turtle Butte · viewpoint · Tripp · ~71 km · Must-see
• Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charles Mix · ~72 km · Must-see
• Milks Camp Park · park · Gregory · ~4 km
• Saint Francis of Xavier Church · church · Gregory · ~7 km
• Devils Grave Hill · viewpoint · Gregory · ~17 km
• Burke Dam · lake · Gregory · ~20 km
• Rowan Dam (18-34-17w) · lake · Keya Paha · ~30 km
• Allyn Dam · cave · Gregory · ~30 km
• Rowan Dam (2-34-18w) · lake · Keya Paha · ~31 km
• Kaupp Reservoir West · lake · Gregory · ~33 km
• Butte City Park · park · Boyd · ~36 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Ponca Lake Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ponca Lake Dam

• Platte Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~52 km · Must-see
• Academy Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~56 km · Must-see
• Fort Randall Dam · lake · Charles Mix · ~60 km · Must-see
• America Lake · lake · Brule · ~67 km · Must-see
• Lake Francis Case · lake · Brule · ~70 km · Must-see
• Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~78 km · Must-see
• Simpson Lake · lake · Douglas · ~88 km · Must-see
• Platte Lake · lake · Aurora · ~92 km · Must-see
• Red Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Brule · ~95 km · Must-see
• Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area · lake · Aurora · ~100 km · Must-see

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