Notable lake · Prince Edward, Virginia
Carter Dam
Carter Dam is a lake in Prince Edward, Virginia.
Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.35239, -78.58111. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carter Dam
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~13 km · Must-see
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~19 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~42 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~45 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Charlotte State Forest · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bremo Slave Chapel · church · Pendleton · ~60 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carter Dam
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~101 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~107 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~108 km · Must-see
- Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake · lake · Mecklenburg · ~111 km · Must-see
- Peaks of Otter Lake · lake · Monroe · ~114 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~119 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~119 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carter Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Carter Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carter Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carter Dam?
Nearby: Holliday Lake State Park (lake, 9 km), Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), High Bridge Trail State Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Willis Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins (church, 24 km).
Is Carter Dam worth visiting?
Carter Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.