Notable lake · Berkeley, South Carolina
Jefferies Dam
Jefferies Dam is a lake in Berkeley, South Carolina.
Jefferies 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 Jefferies 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 Jefferies Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.27769, -79.97155. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jefferies Dam
- Pinopolis Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Moultrie · lake · Berkeley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mepkin Abbey · church · Berkeley · ~23 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Chapel · church · Berkeley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pompion Hill Chapel · church · Berkeley · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cypress Gardens · park · Berkeley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Francis Marion National Forest · sanctuary · Berkeley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Eutaw Springs Battle Ground · fort · Orangeburg · ~42 km · Must-see
- St. James Church · church · Berkeley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Audubon Beidler Forest Sanctuary · sanctuary · Dorchester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Santee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clarendon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Marion · lake · Clarendon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Magnolia Plantation · park · Charleston · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sewee Shell Ring · fort · Charleston · ~57 km · Must-see
- Etiwan Park · park · Berkeley · ~59 km · Must-see
- Boone Hall Plantation · park · Charleston · ~62 km · Must-see
- North Bridge Park · park · Charleston · ~62 km · Must-see
- Charles Pinckney National Historic Site · park · Charleston · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jefferies Dam
- Pinopolis Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Moultrie · lake · Berkeley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Marion · lake · Clarendon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Colonial Lake · lake · Charleston · ~70 km · Must-see
- Colonial Lake Park · lake · Charleston · ~70 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Iris Gardens · lake · Sumter · ~100 km · Must-see
- Pepsi Cola Lake · lake · Florence · ~129 km · Must-see
- Little Hellhole Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~21 km
- Beaver Dam Swamp · lake · Berkeley · ~22 km
- Ned Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Jefferies Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jefferies Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jefferies Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jefferies Dam?
Nearby: Pinopolis Dam (lake, 3 km), Lake Moultrie (lake, 12 km), Mepkin Abbey (church, 23 km), Strawberry Chapel (church, 26 km), Pompion Hill Chapel (church, 31 km), Cypress Gardens (park, 32 km).
Is Jefferies Dam worth visiting?
Jefferies Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Carolina on Spotwander.