Notable lake · Albemarle, Virginia
Murrays Dam
Murrays Dam is a lake in Albemarle, Virginia.
Murrays 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 Murrays 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 Murrays Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.11775, -78.49158. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murrays Dam
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~14 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monticello · church · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~32 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District · park · Fluvanna · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~49 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murrays Dam
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~83 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~85 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~85 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~101 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~103 km · Must-see
- Trout Pond · lake · Allegany · ~119 km · Must-see
- Lake Manassas · lake · Montgomery · ~129 km · Must-see
- Lake Manassas · lake · Prince William · ~130 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Murrays Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Murrays Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murrays Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Murrays Dam?
Nearby: Homer (attraction, 12 km), Market Street Park (park, 12 km), Court Square Park (park, 12 km), Foster Site (fort, 12 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Murrays Dam worth visiting?
Murrays Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.