Notable lake · Panos, Van

Patnos Dam

Patnos Barajı

Patnos Dam is a lake in Panos, Van.

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Patnos 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 Patnos 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 Patnos Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.27346, 42.89408. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Patnos Dam

Malazgirt Castle · fort · Malazgirt · ~42 km · Must-see
Mount Süphan · viewpoint · Adilcevaz · ~48 km · Must-see
Lake Batmış · lake · Adilcevaz · ~59 km · Must-see
Lake Aygır · lake · Adilcevaz · ~61 km · Must-see
Kazgölü · lake · Malazgirt · ~62 km · Must-see
Kef Castle · fort · Adilcevaz · ~64 km · Must-see
Lake Arin · lake · Adilcevaz · ~65 km · Must-see
Adilcevaz Ulu Cami · dargah · Adilcevaz · ~68 km · Must-see
Lake Haçlı · lake · Korkut · ~73 km · Must-see
Anzavurtepe · attraction · Panos · ~7 km
Hayvan Cave · cave · Malazgirt · ~27 km
Kapalı Mağaralar · cave · Malazgirt · ~28 km
Cemalverdi Mountains · viewpoint · Malazgirt · ~29 km
Mount Meydan · viewpoint · Tutak · ~33 km
Murat Nehri · river spot · Tutak · ~39 km
Battle of Manzikert National Historic Park · sanctuary · Malazgirt · ~45 km
Yayık Dağı · viewpoint · Tutak · ~47 km
Lala Dağı · viewpoint · Malazgirt · ~49 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Patnos Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Patnos Dam

Lake Batmış · lake · Adilcevaz · ~59 km · Must-see
Lake Aygır · lake · Adilcevaz · ~61 km · Must-see
Kazgölü · lake · Malazgirt · ~62 km · Must-see
Lake Arin · lake · Adilcevaz · ~65 km · Must-see
Lake Haçlı · lake · Korkut · ~73 km · Must-see
Morgedik Barajı · lake · Erciş · ~81 km · Must-see
Lake Van · lake · Tuşba · ~86 km · Must-see
Lake Nazik · lake · Korkut · ~87 km · Must-see
Hıdırmenteş Gölü · lake · Çaldıran · ~95 km · Must-see
Lake Balık · lake · Doğubayazıt · ~101 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Van

Frequently asked

Is Patnos Dam full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Patnos Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Patnos Dam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Patnos Dam?

Nearby: Malazgirt Castle (fort, 42 km), Mount Süphan (viewpoint, 48 km), Lake Batmış (lake, 59 km), Lake Aygır (lake, 61 km), Kazgölü (lake, 62 km), Kef Castle (fort, 64 km).

Is Patnos Dam worth visiting?

Patnos Dam is listed as a notable lake in Van on Spotwander.