Notable lake · Berkeley, South Carolina
Back Dam
Back Dam is a lake in Berkeley, South Carolina.
Back 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 Back 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 Back Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.15767, -79.80536. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Dam
- Pompion Hill Chapel · church · Berkeley · ~11 km · Must-see
- Francis Marion National Forest · sanctuary · Berkeley · ~13 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Chapel · church · Berkeley · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mepkin Abbey · church · Berkeley · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cypress Gardens · park · Berkeley · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pinopolis Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sewee Shell Ring · fort · Charleston · ~32 km · Must-see
- St. James Church · church · Berkeley · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Moultrie · lake · Berkeley · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bulls Bay · beach · Charleston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Boone Hall Plantation · park · Charleston · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charleston · ~43 km · Must-see
- Charles Pinckney National Historic Site · park · Charleston · ~43 km · Must-see
- Christ Church (Episcopal) · church · Charleston · ~44 km · Must-see
- Etiwan Park · park · Berkeley · ~44 km · Must-see
- Capers Island Boneyard · beach · Charleston · ~44 km · Must-see
- North Bridge Park · park · Charleston · ~50 km · Must-see
- Magnolia Plantation · park · Charleston · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Back Dam
- Pinopolis Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Moultrie · lake · Berkeley · ~37 km · Must-see
- Colonial Lake · lake · Charleston · ~55 km · Must-see
- Colonial Lake Park · lake · Charleston · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Marion · lake · Clarendon · ~82 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Iris Gardens · lake · Sumter · ~124 km · Must-see
- Pepsi Cola Lake · lake · Florence · ~140 km · Must-see
- Poplar Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~4 km
- Ned Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~4 km
- Little Hellhole Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Back Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Back Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Back Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back Dam?
Nearby: Pompion Hill Chapel (church, 11 km), Francis Marion National Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Strawberry Chapel (church, 18 km), Mepkin Abbey (church, 18 km), Cypress Gardens (park, 23 km), Pinopolis Dam (lake, 25 km).
Is Back Dam worth visiting?
Back Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Carolina on Spotwander.