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Local favourite lake · Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana

Big Dam

Big Dam is a lake in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana.

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Big Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Big Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Big Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 3.77919, -59.34936. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Big Dam full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Big Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Big Dam?

    Nearby: Moreiru Lake (lake, 32 km), Rupununi River (river spot, 53 km), Lago Caracaranã (lake, 61 km), Anaraputa spring (viewpoint, 31 km), Cachoeira Mirixi (waterfall, 32 km), Catchment 1 (viewpoint, 34 km).