Notable lake · Middle Tennessee, Tennessee
Five Coves Dam
Five Coves Dam is a lake in Middle Tennessee, Tennessee.
Five Coves 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 Five Coves 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 Five Coves Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.30172, -86.52500. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Five Coves Dam
- Old Hickory Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Old Hickory Dam · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Old Hickory Lock · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Hermitage · church · Middle Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hermitage Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rock n' Roller Coaster · temple · Middle Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wabash Cannonball · temple · Middle Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bledsoe's Station · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Castalian Springs United Methodist Church · church · Middle Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shelby Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Park, Nashville, Tennessee · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of East Nashville · church · Middle Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Nashborough · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe · museum · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Downtown Presbyterian Church · church · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ryman Auditorium · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum · museum · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Five Coves Dam
- Old Hickory Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Old Hickory Dam · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Old Hickory Lock · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eigth Avenue South Reservoir · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Radnor Lake State Natural Area · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cheatham Lock · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~78 km · Must-see
- Cordell Hull Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~86 km · Must-see
- Center Hill Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~97 km · Must-see
- Barren River Lake · lake · Barren · ~98 km · Must-see
- Shanty Hollow Lake · lake · Warren · ~119 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Five Coves Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Five Coves Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Five Coves Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Five Coves Dam?
Nearby: Old Hickory Lake (lake, 5 km), Old Hickory Dam (lake, 15 km), Old Hickory Lock (lake, 15 km), The Hermitage (church, 16 km), Hermitage Park (park, 20 km), Rock n' Roller Coaster (temple, 23 km).
Is Five Coves Dam worth visiting?
Five Coves Dam is listed as a notable lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.