Notable lake · Aberdeen City, Scotland
Silver Dam
Silver Dam is a lake in Aberdeen City, Scotland.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.12744, -2.29788. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Dam
- Drum Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Loch of Skene · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Den & the Glen · park · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brimmond Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeen City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Blairs Museum · museum · Aberdeenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hazlehead Park · park · Aberdeen City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Durris Kirk · church · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rubislaw Parish Church · church · Aberdeen City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sunhoney Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Queen's Cross Parish Church · church · Aberdeen City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Holburn West Church · church · Aberdeen City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Queen's Terrace Gardens · park · Aberdeen City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stewart Park · park · Aberdeen City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Aberdeen City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aquhorthies Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crathes Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Causey Mounth · trek · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Danestone Congregational Church · church · Aberdeen City · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Dam
- Loch of Skene · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Davan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~47 km · Must-see
- Loch Kinord · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~48 km · Must-see
- Loch Lee · lake · Angus · ~58 km · Must-see
- Loch Muick · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lochnagar · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~74 km · Must-see
- Loch of Strathbeg · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~75 km · Must-see
- Rescobie Loch · lake · Angus · ~76 km · Must-see
- Dubh Loch · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~77 km · Must-see
- Loch Fithie · lake · Angus · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Dam?
Nearby: Drum Castle (fort, 5 km), Loch of Skene (lake, 6 km), The Den & the Glen (park, 8 km), Brimmond Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Blairs Museum (museum, 9 km), Hazlehead Park (park, 9 km).
Is Silver Dam worth visiting?
Silver Dam is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.