Notable lake · Capital Regional, British Columbia
Elliott Dam
Elliott Dam is a lake in Capital Regional, British Columbia.
Elliott 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 Elliott 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 Elliott Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.47663, -123.99742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elliott Dam
- China Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sheringham Point Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- San Juan Spruce · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Juan de Fuca Marine Trail · trek · Capital Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sooke Potholes Regional Park · park · Capital Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sooke Potholes Provincial Park · sanctuary · Capital Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake Recreation Site · lake · Capital Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sooke Region Museum · museum · Capital Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Slip Point · beach · Clallam · ~38 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Matheson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Matheson Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Niagara Falls · waterfall · Capital Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Wells Regional Park · park · Capital Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Botanical Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Finlayson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elliott Dam
- Lizard Lake Recreation Site · lake · Capital Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Matheson Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Langford Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Glen Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~44 km · Must-see
- Florence Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Colwood Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Maltby Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elliott Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Elliott Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elliott Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elliott Dam?
Nearby: China Beach (beach, 11 km), Sheringham Point Lighthouse (beach, 16 km), San Juan Spruce (viewpoint, 23 km), Juan de Fuca Marine Trail (trek, 25 km), Sooke Potholes Regional Park (park, 25 km), Sooke Potholes Provincial Park (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Elliott Dam worth visiting?
Elliott Dam is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.