Notable lake · Orange, Virginia
J E Taylor Dam
J E Taylor Dam is a lake in Orange, Virginia.
J E Taylor 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 J E Taylor 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 J E Taylor Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.22879, -78.08635. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near J E Taylor Dam
- Cedar Mountain, Virginia · viewpoint · Charles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~48 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~50 km · Must-see
- Monticello · church · Charles · ~50 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~51 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~51 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~51 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~51 km · Must-see
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~53 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~53 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District · park · Fluvanna · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near J E Taylor Dam
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~46 km · Must-see
- Breckenridge Reservoir · lake · Charles · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lake Manassas · lake · Montgomery · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lake Manassas · lake · Prince William · ~90 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson, Virginia · lake · Charles · ~95 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~99 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~99 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake · lake · Charles · ~113 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is J E Taylor Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for J E Taylor Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit J E Taylor Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near J E Taylor Dam?
Nearby: Cedar Mountain, Virginia (viewpoint, 20 km), Lake Anna State Park (lake, 32 km), Lake Anna (lake, 34 km), Lake Anna (lake, 46 km), Pantops Mountain (viewpoint, 48 km), Woolen Mills Chapel (church, 50 km).
Is J E Taylor Dam worth visiting?
J E Taylor Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.