Notable lake · New Kent, Virginia
Kent Dam
Kent Dam is a lake in New Kent, Virginia.
Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.48467, -77.13177. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kent Dam
- Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh · sanctuary · New Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pamunkey Indian Museum · museum · King William · ~19 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Richmond National Battlefield Park · sanctuary · Henrico · ~23 km · Must-see
- Upper Weyanoke · fort · Charles City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grant's Cabin · fort · Hopewell · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Pocahontas · fort · Prince George · ~29 km · Must-see
- Henricus · fort · Henrico · ~30 km · Must-see
- Oakwood-Chimborazo Historic District · fort · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dutch Gap Historical Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~31 km · Must-see
- Polegreen Church · church · Hanover · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chimborazo Park · park · Richmond · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Church · church · Richmond · ~32 km · Must-see
- Great Shiplock Park · park · Richmond · ~32 km · Must-see
- WRVA Building · attraction · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
- Virginia Holocaust Museum · museum · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
- First African Baptist Church · church · Richmond · ~34 km · Must-see
- Triple Crossing · attraction · Richmond · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kent Dam
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~55 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~61 km · Must-see
- City Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport News · ~77 km · Must-see
- Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~92 km · Must-see
- The Mariners' Lake · lake · Newport News · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~102 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~113 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~117 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kent Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kent Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kent Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kent Dam?
Nearby: Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh (sanctuary, 19 km), Pamunkey Indian Museum (museum, 19 km), Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery (lake, 21 km), Richmond National Battlefield Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Upper Weyanoke (fort, 27 km), Grant's Cabin (fort, 28 km).
Is Kent Dam worth visiting?
Kent Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.