Notable lake · Volta Region, Ghana
Dabala
Dabala is a lake in Volta Region, Ghana.
Dabala: 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 Dabala
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 Dabala — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.98333, 0.70000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dabala
- Fort Prinzenstein · fort · Volta Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cape St. Paul Lighthouse · beach · Volta Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Monument de l'Indépendance · fort · Maritime Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Togo National Museum · museum · Maritime Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Avu Lagoon · lake · Volta Region · ~6 km
- Eka Lagoon · lake · Volta Region · ~9 km
- Logui · lake · Volta Region · ~16 km
- Nogui Lagoon · lake · Volta Region · ~20 km
- Dornokitcherkope · river spot · Volta Region · ~22 km
- Christ the King Catholic Cathedral · church · Volta Region · ~24 km
- Pediatorkope · river spot · Greater Accra Region · ~25 km
- PCG Big Ada Mission House · fort · Greater Accra Region · ~25 km
- Chrocodile Island · river spot · Greater Accra Region · ~25 km
- Keta Lagoon Ramsar Site · sanctuary · Volta Region · ~26 km
- Trees Kewunor · river spot · Greater Accra Region · ~26 km
- Aflife · river spot · Greater Accra Region · ~27 km
- Marshall Island · river spot · Volta Region · ~28 km
- Azizakpe · river spot · Greater Accra Region · ~29 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dabala
- Lake Togo · lake · Maritime Region · ~108 km · Must-see
- Avu Lagoon · lake · Volta Region · ~6 km
- Eka Lagoon · lake · Volta Region · ~9 km
- Logui · lake · Volta Region · ~16 km
- Nogui Lagoon · lake · Volta Region · ~20 km
- Ke Lagoon · lake · Volta Region · ~29 km
- Keta lagoon · lake · Volta Region · ~33 km
- Lake Songaw Lagoon · lake · Greater Accra Region · ~40 km
- Nyabia Lagoon · lake · Greater Accra Region · ~59 km
- Kasu Lagoon · lake · Greater Accra Region · ~61 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dabala full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dabala yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dabala?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dabala?
Nearby: Fort Prinzenstein (fort, 41 km), Cape St. Paul Lighthouse (beach, 43 km), Monument de l'Indépendance (fort, 74 km), Togo National Museum (museum, 74 km), Avu Lagoon (lake, 6 km), Eka Lagoon (lake, 9 km).
Is Dabala worth visiting?
Dabala is listed as a notable lake in Ghana on Spotwander.