Notable lake · Covington, Alabama
Harold Wise Dam
Harold Wise Dam is a lake in Covington, Alabama.
Harold Wise 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 Harold Wise 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 Harold Wise Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.18796, -86.20400. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Harold Wise Dam
- Geneva State Forest · sanctuary · Covington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Conecuh National Forest · sanctuary · Covington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Frank Jackson State Park · park · Covington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Britton Hill · viewpoint · Covington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Britton Hill · viewpoint · Walton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Three Notch Museum · museum · Covington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Boll Weevil Monument · fort · Coffee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Juniper Lake · lake · Geneva · ~59 km · Must-see
- Oaky Streak Methodist Church · church · Butler · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ponce de Leon Springs State Park · park · Holmes · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mallory Lake Dam · lake · Coffee · ~11 km
- Jerry Adams Dam · lake · Covington · ~12 km
- Pigeon Pond · lake · Geneva · ~14 km
- Oak Ridge Church of Christ · church · Geneva · ~15 km
- Big Swamp · sanctuary · Geneva · ~16 km
- James Wise Pond Dam Number 1 · lake · Coffee · ~17 km
- Brooklyn Baptist Church · church · Coffee · ~18 km
- First Free Will Baptist Church · church · Geneva · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Harold Wise Dam
- Juniper Lake · lake · Geneva · ~59 km · Must-see
- Buck Pond · lake · Baldwin · ~122 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake State Park · lake · Walton · ~123 km · Must-see
- George W. Andrews Lake · lake · Houston · ~130 km · Must-see
- Gable Lake · lake · Santa Rosa · ~135 km · Must-see
- Mallory Lake Dam · lake · Coffee · ~11 km
- Jerry Adams Dam · lake · Covington · ~12 km
- Pigeon Pond · lake · Geneva · ~14 km
- James Wise Pond Dam Number 1 · lake · Coffee · ~17 km
- Ted Averett Dam · lake · Geneva · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Harold Wise Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Harold Wise Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Harold Wise Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Harold Wise Dam?
Nearby: Geneva State Forest (sanctuary, 8 km), Conecuh National Forest (sanctuary, 18 km), Frank Jackson State Park (park, 19 km), Britton Hill (viewpoint, 29 km), Britton Hill (viewpoint, 29 km), Three Notch Museum (museum, 37 km).
Is Harold Wise Dam worth visiting?
Harold Wise Dam is listed as a notable lake in Alabama on Spotwander.