Notable lake · West Tennessee, Tennessee
King Dam
King Dam is a lake in West Tennessee, Tennessee.
King 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 King 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 King Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.39512, -88.83533. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near King Dam
- John Graham Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Hill Pond State Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Davis Bridge Battlefield · fort · West Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Davy Crockett Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Shiloh National Military Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~66 km · Must-see
- Shiloh Indian Mounds · fort · West Tennessee · ~68 km · Must-see
- Chickasaw State Park · park · West Tennessee · ~3 km
- Deanburg Hills Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~9 km
- Lake Lajoie Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~9 km
- Halloway Hill · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~11 km
- Ross Mountain · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~12 km
- Wilderwood Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~12 km
- Crown Point Hill · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~13 km
- Rose Hill · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~15 km
- Cave Spring Church · cave · West Tennessee · ~15 km
- Meridian Creek Dam One · lake · West Tennessee · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near King Dam
- John Graham Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Davy Crockett Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Chautauqua · lake · Tippah · ~91 km · Must-see
- Herb Parsons Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lake Mohawk · lake · Tippah · ~104 km · Must-see
- Pickwick Lake · lake · Lauderdale · ~122 km · Must-see
- Bay Springs Lake · lake · Tishomingo · ~128 km · Must-see
- Whitten Dam · lake · Tishomingo · ~134 km · Must-see
- Sequoyah Lake Dam · lake · Lee · ~149 km · Must-see
- Deanburg Hills Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is King Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for King Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit King Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near King Dam?
Nearby: John Graham Dam (lake, 35 km), Sand Mountain (viewpoint, 43 km), Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 45 km), Big Hill Pond State Park (sanctuary, 51 km), Davis Bridge Battlefield (fort, 51 km), Davy Crockett Lake (lake, 61 km).
Is King Dam worth visiting?
King Dam is listed as a notable lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.