Notable dam · Lee, Mississippi
E L Welford Lake Dam
E L Welford Lake Dam is a dam in Lee, Mississippi.
E L Welford Lake 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 dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit E L Welford Lake 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 E L Welford Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.08344, -88.80672. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near E L Welford Lake Dam
- Owl Creek Indian Mounds · fort · Chickasaw · ~14 km · Must-see
- Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery · park · Lee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Elvis · lake · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Elvis Presley Birthplace · museum · Lee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Natchez Trace Trail - Highland Rim Section · sanctuary · Lee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tupelo Buffalo Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tombigbee State Park · fort · Lee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bynum Mound and Village Site · fort · Chickasaw · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Piomingo Dam · lake · Lee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sequoyah Lake Dam · lake · Lee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Aberdeen Lake · lake · Monroe · ~48 km · Must-see
- Natchez Trace Parkway · sanctuary · Chickasaw · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Itawamba · lake · Itawamba · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nita Lake Dam · lake · Itawamba · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pharr Mounds · viewpoint · Prentiss · ~70 km · Must-see
- Albert Etheridge Lake Dam · lake · Lee · ~7 km
- Chickasaw Council House · fort · Pontotoc · ~8 km
- Black Oak Church · church · Chickasaw · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near E L Welford Lake Dam
- Elvis · lake · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Piomingo Dam · lake · Lee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sequoyah Lake Dam · lake · Lee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Aberdeen Lake · lake · Monroe · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Itawamba · lake · Itawamba · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nita Lake Dam · lake · Itawamba · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Mohawk · lake · Tippah · ~80 km · Must-see
- Whitten Dam · lake · Tishomingo · ~82 km · Must-see
- Columbus Lake · lake · Clay · ~84 km · Must-see
- John C. Stennis Dam · lake · Lowndes · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit E L Welford Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near E L Welford Lake Dam?
Nearby: Owl Creek Indian Mounds (fort, 14 km), Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery (park, 26 km), Elvis (lake, 27 km), Elvis Presley Birthplace (museum, 29 km), Natchez Trace Trail - Highland Rim Section (sanctuary, 29 km), Tupelo Buffalo Park (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is E L Welford Lake Dam worth visiting?
E L Welford Lake Dam is listed as a notable dam in Mississippi on Spotwander.