Notable lake · West Tennessee, Tennessee
Powell Dam
Powell Dam is a lake in West Tennessee, Tennessee.
Powell 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 Powell 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 Powell Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.59674, -89.13840. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Powell Dam
- Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Davy Crockett Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- John Graham Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~69 km · Must-see
- West Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Complex · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~71 km · Must-see
- Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Mississippi · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cobb Creek Tributary Dam Number 15m-28-2 · lake · West Tennessee · ~2 km
- Holt Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~5 km
- Woodland Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~6 km
- Mud Creek Dam Number 15m-28-1 · lake · West Tennessee · ~6 km
- Stokely Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~8 km
- Walker Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~9 km
- Byrd Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~10 km
- Brickyard Pond · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~12 km
- Bomer City Park · park · West Tennessee · ~13 km
- Church of Christ · church · West Tennessee · ~14 km
- Temple Adas Israel · temple · West Tennessee · ~14 km
- William A Jameson Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Powell Dam
- Davy Crockett Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- John Graham Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Herb Parsons Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lake Chautauqua · lake · Tippah · ~116 km · Must-see
- Reelfoot Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~117 km · Must-see
- Reelfoot Lake State Park · lake · West Tennessee · ~118 km · Must-see
- Lake Mohawk · lake · Tippah · ~139 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~147 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · DeSoto · ~147 km · Must-see
- Cobb Creek Tributary Dam Number 15m-28-2 · lake · West Tennessee · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Powell Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Powell Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Powell Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Powell Dam?
Nearby: Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 17 km), Davy Crockett Lake (lake, 35 km), John Graham Dam (lake, 47 km), Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 69 km), West Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Complex (sanctuary, 71 km), Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 72 km).
Is Powell Dam worth visiting?
Powell Dam is listed as a notable lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.