Notable lake · Marion, Alabama
Buttahatchee Dam
Buttahatchee Dam is a lake in Marion, Alabama.
Buttahatchee 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 Buttahatchee 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 Buttahatchee Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.11010, -87.71336. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buttahatchee Dam
- Natural Bridge Park · park · Winston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dismals Canyon · sanctuary · Franklin · ~31 km · Must-see
- William B. Bankhead National Forest · sanctuary · Winston · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sipsey Wilderness · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lewis Smith Lake · lake · Winston · ~67 km · Must-see
- Nita Lake Dam · lake · Itawamba · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Colbert · ~74 km · Must-see
- Brock Church of Christ · church · Marion · ~1 km
- Bethel Church of Christ · church · Marion · ~6 km
- Thornhill Church of Christ · church · Marion · ~8 km
- Church of Christ · church · Marion · ~10 km
- Gold Mine Church of Christ · church · Marion · ~10 km
- Old Brilliant Train Depot · museum · Marion · ~12 km
- Winston County Confederate Monument · fort · Winston · ~13 km
- Bethlehem Church · church · Marion · ~15 km
- Mount Pleasant Freewill Baptist Church · church · Marion · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buttahatchee Dam
- Bear Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lewis Smith Lake · lake · Winston · ~67 km · Must-see
- Nita Lake Dam · lake · Itawamba · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Itawamba · lake · Itawamba · ~83 km · Must-see
- Whitten Dam · lake · Tishomingo · ~91 km · Must-see
- Bankhead Lake · lake · Walker · ~93 km · Must-see
- Bay Springs Lake · lake · Tishomingo · ~95 km · Must-see
- Wilson Dam · lake · Lauderdale · ~96 km · Must-see
- Aberdeen Lake · lake · Monroe · ~101 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buttahatchee Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buttahatchee Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buttahatchee Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buttahatchee Dam?
Nearby: Natural Bridge Park (park, 12 km), Dismals Canyon (sanctuary, 31 km), William B. Bankhead National Forest (sanctuary, 43 km), Sipsey Wilderness (sanctuary, 44 km), Bear Creek Reservoir (lake, 49 km), Cedar Creek Reservoir (lake, 63 km).
Is Buttahatchee Dam worth visiting?
Buttahatchee Dam is listed as a notable lake in Alabama on Spotwander.