Notable lake · Hale, Alabama
John Jay Dam
John Jay Dam is a lake in Hale, Alabama.
John Jay 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 John Jay 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 John Jay Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.71061, -87.62614. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near John Jay Dam
- Safe House Black History Museum · museum · Hale · ~3 km · Must-see
- A.I. Selden Lock and Dam · lake · Greene · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Church · church · Hale · ~29 km · Must-see
- Demopolis Public Square · sanctuary · Marengo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Siloam Baptist Church · church · Perry · ~38 km · Must-see
- Glover Mausoleum · fort · Marengo · ~38 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Perry · ~38 km · Must-see
- Moundville Archaeological Park;Mound State Monument · museum · Tuscaloosa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gainesville Park · park · Sumter · ~64 km · Must-see
- University of Alabama Arboretum · park · Tuscaloosa · ~69 km · Must-see
- Paul W. Bryant Museum · museum · Tuscaloosa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Civic Hall of Fame · fort · Tuscaloosa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Denny Chimes · fort · Tuscaloosa · ~70 km · Must-see
- The Quad · park · Tuscaloosa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Alabama Museum of Natural History · museum · Tuscaloosa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Queen City Fountain · museum · Tuscaloosa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Jim Griffin Dam · lake · Hale · ~2 km
- Magnolia Grove · museum · Hale · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near John Jay Dam
- A.I. Selden Lock and Dam · lake · Greene · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Lurleen State Park · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~81 km · Must-see
- Gainesville Lake · lake · Noxubee · ~82 km · Must-see
- William "Bill" Dannelly Reservoir · lake · Wilcox · ~86 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuscaloosa · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~88 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~88 km · Must-see
- Aliceville Lake · lake · Noxubee · ~106 km · Must-see
- Aliceville Lake · lake · Pickens · ~107 km · Must-see
- R.E. "Bob" Woodruff Lake · lake · Autauga · ~112 km · Must-see
- Bankhead Lake · lake · Walker · ~123 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is John Jay Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for John Jay Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit John Jay Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near John Jay Dam?
Nearby: Safe House Black History Museum (museum, 3 km), A.I. Selden Lock and Dam (lake, 27 km), Saint Andrews Church (church, 29 km), Demopolis Public Square (sanctuary, 37 km), Siloam Baptist Church (church, 38 km), Glover Mausoleum (fort, 38 km).
Is John Jay Dam worth visiting?
John Jay Dam is listed as a notable lake in Alabama on Spotwander.