Notable lake · Nottoway, Virginia
Davis Dam
Davis Dam is a lake in Nottoway, Virginia.
Davis 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 Davis 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 Davis Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.18182, -77.90972. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Davis Dam
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~35 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~41 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pocahontas State Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~46 km · Must-see
- Powhatan Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mid-lothian Mines Park · park · Chesterfield · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lee Memorial Park · park · Petersburg · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pocahontas Island · fort · Colonial Heights · ~57 km · Must-see
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~60 km · Must-see
- Petersburg National Battlefield Park · sanctuary · Petersburg · ~61 km · Must-see
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Clifton Park · fort · Colonial Heights · ~62 km · Must-see
- Drewrys Bluff Church · church · Chesterfield · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~63 km · Must-see
- Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker · fort · Chesterfield · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Powhite Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Davis Dam
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~35 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~84 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~86 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaston · lake · Mecklenburg · ~90 km · Must-see
- Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake · lake · Mecklenburg · ~109 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Davis Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Davis Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Davis Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Davis Dam?
Nearby: Lake Chesdin (lake, 35 km), Twin Lakes State Park (sanctuary, 40 km), Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park (sanctuary, 41 km), Swift Creek Reservoir (lake, 43 km), Pocahontas State Park (sanctuary, 46 km), Powhatan Wildlife Management Area (park, 51 km).
Is Davis Dam worth visiting?
Davis Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.