Notable lake · Prince Edward, Virginia
Gentry Dam
Gentry Dam is a lake in Prince Edward, Virginia.
Gentry 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 Gentry 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 Gentry Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.10751, -78.38697. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gentry Dam
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~15 km · Must-see
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~33 km · Must-see
- Charlotte State Forest · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~34 km · Must-see
- Staunton River Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~53 km · Must-see
- Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~58 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~60 km · Must-see
- Difficult Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Halifax · ~62 km · Must-see
- Staunton River State Park · sanctuary · Halifax · ~65 km · Must-see
- Occoneechee State Park · sanctuary · Mecklenburg · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gentry Dam
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake · lake · Mecklenburg · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaston · lake · Mecklenburg · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~89 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~97 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~111 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~120 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gentry Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gentry Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gentry Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gentry Dam?
Nearby: Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Twin Lakes State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), High Bridge Trail State Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Charlotte State Forest (sanctuary, 34 km), Staunton River Battlefield State Park (sanctuary, 46 km).
Is Gentry Dam worth visiting?
Gentry Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.