Notable lake · Meigs, Ohio
Forked Run Lake Dam
Forked Run Lake Dam is a lake in Meigs, Ohio.
Forked Run Lake 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 Forked Run Lake 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 Forked Run Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.09180, -81.76840. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forked Run Lake Dam
- Forked Run State Park · park · Meigs · ~2 km · Must-see
- Belleville Lock and Dam · lake · Wood · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shade River State Forest · sanctuary · Meigs · ~5 km · Must-see
- Old Meigs County Courthouse · museum · Meigs · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~17 km · Must-see
- Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Meigs County Fairgrounds · park · Meigs · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park · park · Wood · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Church · church · Wood · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Boreman · fort · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church · church · Wood · ~33 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hobson Site · fort · Meigs · ~37 km · Must-see
- Veto Lake · lake · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- McClintic Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mason · ~40 km · Must-see
- Boord State Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Washington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Forked Run Lake Dam
- Belleville Lock and Dam · lake · Wood · ~5 km · Must-see
- Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Veto Lake · lake · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Snowden · lake · Athens · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Athens · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wolf Plains · lake · Athens · ~58 km · Must-see
- Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~67 km · Must-see
- North Bend Lake · lake · Washington · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Alma State Park · lake · Vinton · ~81 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Hocking · ~95 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Forked Run Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Forked Run Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forked Run Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forked Run Lake Dam?
Nearby: Forked Run State Park (park, 2 km), Belleville Lock and Dam (lake, 5 km), Shade River State Forest (sanctuary, 5 km), Old Meigs County Courthouse (museum, 17 km), Mound Cemetery Mound (viewpoint, 17 km), Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 17 km).
Is Forked Run Lake Dam worth visiting?
Forked Run Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Ohio on Spotwander.