Notable lake · Upper West Region, Ghana
Zingu Dam
Zingu Dam is a lake in Upper West Region, Ghana.
Zingu 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 Zingu 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 Zingu Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.09819, -2.57927. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Zingu Dam
- Nakore Mosque · dargah · Upper West Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dondoli Historic Mosque · dargah · Upper West Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kpalaamuni · fort · Upper West Region · ~2 km
- Wa Naa's Palace · fort · Upper West Region · ~12 km
- Ombo Mountain · viewpoint · Upper West Region · ~16 km
- Nyekanga Memorial House · fort · Upper West Region · ~18 km
- Wechiau Mosque · dargah · Upper West Region · ~40 km
- Zilation · fort · Southwest · ~42 km
- Vegetable Garden · sanctuary · Upper West Region · ~46 km
- Dobaziiri dam · lake · Upper West Region · ~54 km
- Deor tang · attraction · Upper West Region · ~69 km
- Charia Roman Catholic Church · church · Upper West Region · ~2 km
- Assemblies of God · church · Upper West Region · ~2 km
- New Market Mosque · dargah · Upper West Region · ~7 km
- Spiritual Retreat Centre · attraction · Upper West Region · ~8 km
- Mangu Methodist Church · church · Upper West Region · ~8 km
- pie kpong · park · Upper West Region · ~11 km
- Sawaba · dargah · Upper West Region · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Zingu Dam
- Dobaziiri dam · lake · Upper West Region · ~54 km
- Barrage de Dissin · lake · Southwest · ~124 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Zingu Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Zingu Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Zingu Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Zingu Dam?
Nearby: Nakore Mosque (dargah, 11 km), Dondoli Historic Mosque (dargah, 12 km), Kpalaamuni (fort, 2 km), Wa Naa's Palace (fort, 12 km), Ombo Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Nyekanga Memorial House (fort, 18 km).
Is Zingu Dam worth visiting?
Zingu Dam is listed as a notable lake in Ghana on Spotwander.