Notable lake · Middle Tennessee, Tennessee
Plainview Dam
Plainview Dam is a lake in Middle Tennessee, Tennessee.
Plainview 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 Plainview 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 Plainview Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.27282, -85.75514. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Plainview Dam
- Chapel of the Apostles · church · Middle Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thumping Dick Hollow · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Denny Cove Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Water Fall Cove · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Penile Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Northcutts Cove Church · church · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Woods Reservoir · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Park · park · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jeep · attraction · Middle Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- M113 · attraction · Middle Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hubbard's Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Owl Hollow Mill Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tims Ford Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tims Ford State Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Plainview Dam
- Woods Reservoir · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tims Ford Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lakes · lake · East Tennessee · ~81 km · Must-see
- Chickamauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~87 km · Must-see
- Guntersville Lake · lake · Jackson · ~89 km · Must-see
- Hidden Valley Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~94 km · Must-see
- Center Hill Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~100 km · Must-see
- Lake Marvin · lake · DeKalb · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Plainview Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Plainview Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Plainview Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Plainview Dam?
Nearby: Chapel of the Apostles (church, 22 km), Thumping Dick Hollow (viewpoint, 24 km), Denny Cove Falls (waterfall, 28 km), Water Fall Cove (waterfall, 28 km), Penile Hill (viewpoint, 32 km), Northcutts Cove Church (church, 34 km).
Is Plainview Dam worth visiting?
Plainview Dam is listed as a notable lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.