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Tioga Dam

Tioga, North Dakota — Williams County.

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52Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 143749804).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Tioga Dam, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Location & fast facts

Where Tioga Dam is in North Dakota

The red circle marks Tioga Dam.

Fast facts

About Tioga Dam

  • County: Williams
  • City or town on the shore: Tioga
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 76 mi from Minot and 149 mi from Bismarck, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (North Dakota: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in North Dakota

Official NDGF pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Tioga Dam shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Tioga

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 143749804), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (48.4084, -102.9356). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Tioga Dam. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Tioga Dam

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampTioga—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating48.4107, -102.9355

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Tioga Dam

    How big is Tioga Dam?

    Tioga Dam covers about 52 acres in Tioga, North Dakota (Williams County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Tioga Dam?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    What towns are on Tioga Dam?

    Tioga Dam touches Tioga in Williams County, North Dakota.

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