Local favourite lake · Northern Samar, Philippines
Macagtas Dam
Macagtas Dam is a lake in Northern Samar, Philippines.
Macagtas 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 Macagtas 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 Macagtas Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 12.46861, 124.63541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Macagtas Dam
- Calbayog Cathedral · church · Samar · ~56 km · Must-see
- Batag Lighthouse · beach · Northern Samar · ~63 km · Must-see
- Capul Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pinipisakan Falls las Navas Northern Samar · waterfall · Northern Samar · ~4 km
- Iglesia ni Cristo · church · Northern Samar · ~4 km
- Hirapsan Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~12 km
- Palihon Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~13 km
- Small Cabaun Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~23 km
- Cabaongon Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~23 km
- Foot Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~23 km
- Gilbert island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~30 km
- Busay Falls · waterfall · Northern Samar · ~30 km
- Mount Adga · viewpoint · Samar · ~32 km
- Cauhagan Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~32 km
- Waterfalls · waterfall · Northern Samar · ~33 km
- Tingyao Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~34 km
- Gnacgnac Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~34 km
- Macapongpong Island · river spot · Northern Samar · ~35 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Macagtas Dam
- Lake Aguingay · lake · Sorsogon · ~86 km · Must-see
- Bagacay Dam · lake · Northern Samar · ~70 km
- Maharang Boiling Lake · lake · Albay · ~139 km
- Guincamaligan Lake · lake · Samar · ~35 km
- CCWD Dam · lake · Samar · ~40 km
- Cayaocan Lake · lake · Northern Samar · ~42 km
- Bariis Lake Sta. Remedios Bulan · lake · Sorsogon · ~107 km
- Lake Calero · lake · Masbate · ~119 km
- Lake Danao · lake · Masbate · ~124 km
- Nag-aso Lake · lake · Albay · ~131 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Macagtas Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Macagtas Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Macagtas Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Macagtas Dam?
Nearby: Calbayog Cathedral (church, 56 km), Batag Lighthouse (beach, 63 km), Capul Island (river spot, 64 km), Pinipisakan Falls las Navas Northern Samar (waterfall, 4 km), Iglesia ni Cristo (church, 4 km), Hirapsan Island (river spot, 12 km).