Notable lake · Vientiane Province, Laos
Nam
Nam is a lake in Vientiane Province, Laos.
Nam: 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 Nam
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 Nam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 18.45427, 102.61985. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nam
- Nam Ngum Dam · lake · Vientiane Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area · sanctuary · Bolikhamsai · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kaysone Phomvihane Museum · museum · Vientiane Prefecture · ~62 km · Must-see
- Masjid Azahar · dargah · Vientiane Prefecture · ~66 km · Must-see
- That Luang · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~66 km · Must-see
- Patuxai · attraction · Vientiane Prefecture · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tham Jang · cave · Vientiane Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Inpeng Temple · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~68 km · Must-see
- Black Stupa · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~68 km · Must-see
- Jamia Masjid · dargah · Vientiane Prefecture · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ho Phra Keo · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~68 km · Must-see
- Church of Sacred Heart · church · Vientiane Prefecture · ~68 km · Must-see
- Wat Si Muang · temple · Vientiane Prefecture · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tha cave · cave · Vientiane Province · ~36 km
- Nam Lik 1 hydro power station · lake · Vientiane Province · ~38 km
- Suang waterfall · waterfall · Vientiane Prefecture · ~45 km
- น้ำตกหีนคันนา · waterfall · Vientiane Prefecture · ~58 km
- Hinkanna Waterfall · waterfall · Vientiane Prefecture · ~58 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nam
- Nam Ngum Dam · lake · Vientiane Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nam Lik 1 hydro power station · lake · Vientiane Province · ~38 km
- Nong Loeng Tourist Landscape Improvement Project · lake · Bueng Kan · ~143 km
- Amazing Waterlily Lake · lake · Bueng Kan · ~143 km
- The Lake · lake · Udon Thani · ~145 km
- Lake Nongsi moun · lake · Vientiane Province · ~22 km
- Nong Sa Ngai · lake · Vientiane Province · ~23 km
- Nam Mang 3 Dam · lake · Vientiane Province · ~24 km
- Nam Mang 3 Saddle Dam · lake · Vientiane Province · ~24 km
- Dam · lake · Vientiane Province · ~38 km
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Frequently asked
Is Nam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Nam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nam?
Nearby: Nam Ngum Dam (lake, 14 km), Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area (sanctuary, 59 km), Kaysone Phomvihane Museum (museum, 62 km), Masjid Azahar (dargah, 66 km), That Luang (Buddhist site, 66 km), Patuxai (attraction, 67 km).
Is Nam worth visiting?
Nam is listed as a notable lake in Laos on Spotwander.