Gathright Dam

Gathright 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 Gathright 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 Gathright Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.95121, -79.95667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gathright Dam

• Lake Moomaw · lake · Greenbrier · ~3 km · Must-see
• Lake Sherwood · lake · Greenbrier · ~9 km · Must-see
• Thomas Morton Gathright State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bath · ~10 km · Must-see
• Douthat State Park · sanctuary · Bath · ~18 km · Must-see
• Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~19 km · Must-see
• Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~21 km · Must-see
• Bath Community Senior Center · church · Bath · ~22 km · Must-see
• Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church · church · Alleghany · ~23 km · Must-see
• Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~24 km · Must-see
• Schoolhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~27 km · Must-see
• Rough Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Bath · ~29 km · Must-see
• Spice Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~29 km · Must-see
• Calvin Price State Forest · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~29 km · Must-see
• Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~31 km · Must-see
• Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~31 km · Must-see
• Clarks Cave · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~35 km · Must-see
• Longdale Recreation Area · park · Greenbrier · ~36 km · Must-see
• Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~36 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Gathright Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gathright Dam

• Lake Moomaw · lake · Greenbrier · ~3 km · Must-see
• Lake Sherwood · lake · Greenbrier · ~9 km · Must-see
• Summit Lake · lake · Greenbrier · ~67 km · Must-see
• Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~78 km · Must-see
• Peaks of Otter Lake · lake · Monroe · ~80 km · Must-see
• Mountain Lake Wilderness · lake · Craig · ~94 km · Must-see
• Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~100 km · Must-see
• Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~104 km · Must-see
• Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster · lake · Monroe · ~104 km · Must-see
• Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~107 km · Must-see

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