Alcoa Dam

Alcoa 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 Alcoa 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 Alcoa Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.27379, -80.13707. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Alcoa Dam

• Canonsburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
• Bethel Presbyterian Church · church · Allegheny · ~13 km · Must-see
• Oliver Miller Homestead · fort · Allegheny · ~15 km · Must-see
• Hundred Acres Manor Haunted House · attraction · Allegheny · ~16 km · Must-see
• Mingo Church · church · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
• Beth Israel Congregation · attraction · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
• Pittsburgh Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~20 km · Must-see
• Settlers Cabin Park · park · Allegheny · ~21 km · Must-see
• Canton Avenue · attraction · Allegheny · ~22 km · Must-see
• Phillips Park · park · Allegheny · ~22 km · Must-see
• Mount Washington Park · park · Allegheny · ~24 km · Must-see
• Emerald View Park · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~25 km · Must-see
• Pittsburgh Musical Theater · attraction · Allegheny · ~26 km · Must-see
• Hays Woods Park · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~26 km · Must-see
• Point of View · church · Allegheny · ~26 km · Must-see
• Duquesne Incline · fort · Allegheny · ~26 km · Must-see
• West End-Elliott Overlook Park · park · Allegheny · ~26 km · Must-see
• South Side Park · park · Allegheny · ~26 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Alcoa Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alcoa Dam

• Canonsburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
• Panther Hollow Lake · lake · Allegheny · ~30 km · Must-see
• Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain · lake · Allegheny · ~31 km · Must-see
• Emsworth Dam · lake · Allegheny · ~32 km · Must-see
• Dashields Locks and Dam · lake · Allegheny · ~39 km · Must-see
• Bear Rocks Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Ohio · ~50 km · Must-see
• Little Blue Run Lake · lake · Beaver · ~62 km · Must-see
• New Cumberland Locks and Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~63 km · Must-see
• Beaver Run Reservoir · lake · Westmoreland · ~67 km · Must-see
• Jefferson Lake State Park · lake · Jefferson · ~76 km · Must-see

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