Notable lake · Charlotte, Virginia
Devins Upper Dam
Devins Upper Dam is a lake in Charlotte, Virginia.
Devins Upper 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 Devins Upper 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 Devins Upper Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.88848, -78.64472. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devins Upper Dam
- Staunton River Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~7 km · Must-see
- Charlotte State Forest · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~15 km · Must-see
- Difficult Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Staunton River State Park · sanctuary · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle · church · Mecklenburg · ~34 km · Must-see
- Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~34 km · Must-see
- Occoneechee State Park · sanctuary · Mecklenburg · ~43 km · Must-see
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake · lake · Mecklenburg · ~48 km · Must-see
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~56 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~69 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~71 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~71 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~73 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~73 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Devins Upper Dam
- Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake · lake · Mecklenburg · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~69 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaston · lake · Mecklenburg · ~81 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~93 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~98 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~98 km · Must-see
- Lake Michie · lake · Durham · ~103 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~110 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Devins Upper Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Devins Upper Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devins Upper Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devins Upper Dam?
Nearby: Staunton River Battlefield State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Charlotte State Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Difficult Creek Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Staunton River State Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Buffalo Baptist Tabernacle (church, 34 km), Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial (sanctuary, 34 km).
Is Devins Upper Dam worth visiting?
Devins Upper Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.