Notable lake · Berkeley, South Carolina
Santee Dam
Santee Dam is a lake in Berkeley, South Carolina.
Santee 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 Santee 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 Santee Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.45359, -80.16393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Santee Dam
- Eutaw Springs Battle Ground · fort · Orangeburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Santee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clarendon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Moultrie · lake · Berkeley · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Marion · lake · Clarendon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson · fort · Clarendon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pinopolis Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Audubon Beidler Forest Sanctuary · sanctuary · Dorchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Palmetto Trail · trek · Clarendon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mepkin Abbey · church · Berkeley · ~53 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Chapel · church · Berkeley · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cypress Gardens · park · Berkeley · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pompion Hill Chapel · church · Berkeley · ~63 km · Must-see
- Francis Marion National Forest · sanctuary · Berkeley · ~67 km · Must-see
- St. James Church · church · Berkeley · ~68 km · Must-see
- Temple Sinai · temple · Sumter · ~68 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Iris Gardens · lake · Sumter · ~69 km · Must-see
- Moore Farms Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Williamsburg · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pine Island · sanctuary · Berkeley · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Santee Dam
- Lake Moultrie · lake · Berkeley · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Marion · lake · Clarendon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pinopolis Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Iris Gardens · lake · Sumter · ~69 km · Must-see
- Colonial Lake · lake · Charleston · ~98 km · Must-see
- Colonial Lake Park · lake · Charleston · ~98 km · Must-see
- Pepsi Cola Lake · lake · Florence · ~117 km · Must-see
- Village Lake · lake · Richland · ~130 km · Must-see
- Lake Brown · lake · Barnwell · ~142 km · Must-see
- Cahusac Lake · lake · Berkeley · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Santee Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Santee Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Santee Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Santee Dam?
Nearby: Eutaw Springs Battle Ground (fort, 17 km), Santee National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 22 km), Lake Moultrie (lake, 23 km), Lake Marion (lake, 24 km), Santee Indian Mound and Fort Watson (fort, 34 km), Pinopolis Dam (lake, 34 km).
Is Santee Dam worth visiting?
Santee Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Carolina on Spotwander.