Notable lake · Prince Edward, Virginia
R A Smith Dam
R A Smith Dam is a lake in Prince Edward, Virginia.
R A Smith 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 R A Smith 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 R A Smith Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.28003, -78.41755. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near R A Smith Dam
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~5 km · Must-see
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~20 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~22 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~45 km · Must-see
- Charlotte State Forest · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~48 km · Must-see
- Powhatan Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Staunton River Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bremo Slave Chapel · church · Pendleton · ~62 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~64 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near R A Smith Dam
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~85 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~90 km · Must-see
- Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake · lake · Mecklenburg · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaston · lake · Mecklenburg · ~110 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~116 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~121 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~127 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is R A Smith Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for R A Smith Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit R A Smith Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near R A Smith Dam?
Nearby: High Bridge Trail State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Twin Lakes State Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Willis Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is R A Smith Dam worth visiting?
R A Smith Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.