Notable lake · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Lakhwar Dam
Lakhwar Dam is a lake in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Lakhwar 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 Lakhwar 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 Lakhwar Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 20 km by road (16 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
- From Dehradun (UK): about 32 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dehradun
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 74 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Haridwar (UK): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Haridwar
- From Shimla (HP): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shimla
Coordinates: 30.52076, 77.91523. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lakhwar Dam
- Pahadlok trekkers · trek · Dehradun · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- George Everest Peak · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dalai Hills · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Atal Udhyan Mussoorie · park · Dehradun · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Gun Hill · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ropeway To Bhattafalls · attraction · Dehradun · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kellogg Memorial Church · church · Dehradun · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tiger Fall · waterfall · Dehradun · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chakrata hill station · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tapkeshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Dehradun · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Prakasheshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Dehradun · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- FRI Museum · museum · Dehradun · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dehradun Zoo · sanctuary · Dehradun · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Gucchupani Robbers' Cave · cave · Dehradun · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Searching Souls · attraction · Dehradun · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Clock Tower · fort · Dehradun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Trekup India · trek · Dehradun · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sahastradhara Ropeway · attraction · Dehradun · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lakhwar Dam
- Renuka Lake · lake · Sirmaur · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tehri Dam · lake · Tehri Garhwal · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sukhna Lake · lake · Chandigarh · ~136 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Siswan Dam · lake · Sas Nagar (Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar) · ~148 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dakpathar Barrage · lake · Dehradun · ~15 km · Well liked
- Ichari Dam · lake · Dehradun · ~20 km
- Mussorie Lake · lake · Dehradun · ~22 km
- Mussoorie Lake · lake · Dehradun · ~22 km
- Clement Town Lake · lake · Dehradun · ~37 km · Well liked
- Hathni Kund Barrage, Haryana, India · lake · Yamunanagar · ~49 km · Well liked
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Frequently asked
Is Lakhwar Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lakhwar Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lakhwar Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Lakhwar Dam from Mussoorie?
Lakhwar Dam is about 20 km by road from Mussoorie (16 km straight line), 32 km from Dehradun and 74 km from Rishikesh. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Lakhwar Dam?
Nearby: Pahadlok trekkers (trek, 14 km), George Everest Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Dalai Hills (viewpoint, 17 km), Atal Udhyan Mussoorie (park, 19 km), Gun Hill (viewpoint, 21 km), Ropeway To Bhattafalls (attraction, 23 km).
Is Lakhwar Dam worth visiting?
Lakhwar Dam is listed as a notable lake in Uttarakhand on Spotwander.