Must-see lake · Providence, Rhode Island
Wallum Lake Dam
Wallum Lake Dam is a lake in Providence, Rhode Island.
Wallum Lake Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Wallum Lake Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Wallum Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.00075, -71.76205. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wallum Lake Dam
- Douglas State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Quaddick State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Quaddick Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Providence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Quaddick State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington · lake · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Burlingame Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- West Thompson Lake · lake · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Fort · fort · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Purgatory Chasm State Reservation · sanctuary · Worcester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Slatersville Reservoir Lower Dam · lake · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Bel Air · lake · Providence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cormier Woods · sanctuary · Worcester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Killingly Pond State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park · park · Worcester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Southwick's Zoo · park · Providence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jerimoth Hill · viewpoint · Providence · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wallum Lake Dam
- Quaddick Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · lake · Providence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington · lake · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Burlingame Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- West Thompson Lake · lake · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Slatersville Reservoir Lower Dam · lake · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Bel Air · lake · Providence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Buffumville Lake · lake · Providence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Waterman Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wallum Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wallum Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Wallum Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Wallum Lake Dam?
Nearby: Douglas State Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Quaddick State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Quaddick Reservoir (lake, 8 km), Lake Chaubunagungamaug (lake, 10 km), Lake Chaubunagungamaug (lake, 10 km), Quaddick State Forest (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Wallum Lake Dam worth visiting?
Wallum Lake Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Rhode Island on Spotwander.