Notable lake · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Rucker Dam
Rucker Dam is a lake in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Rucker 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 Rucker 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 Rucker Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.01865, -83.58488. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rucker Dam
- Douglas Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Seven Islands State Birding Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Seven Islands Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- The McMahan Indian Mound · fort · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- House Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Poor Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Titanic Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hollywood Wax Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Asbury United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dollywood's Splash Country · park · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Alcatraz East Crime Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Forbidden Caverns · cave · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chasing Rainbows Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dollywood Theme Park · park · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Barnstormer Ride · temple · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rucker Dam
- Douglas Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Norris Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake in the Sky · lake · East Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Norris Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~81 km · Must-see
- Davy Crockett Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~82 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rucker Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rucker Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rucker Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rucker Dam?
Nearby: Douglas Dam (lake, 10 km), Seven Islands State Birding Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Seven Islands Methodist Church (church, 17 km), The McMahan Indian Mound (fort, 22 km), Cherokee Dam (lake, 23 km), House Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Rucker Dam worth visiting?
Rucker Dam is listed as a notable lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.