Notable lake · Wrangell, Petersburg Borough
Wrangell Lower Dam
Wrangell Lower Dam is a lake in Wrangell, Petersburg Borough.
Wrangell Lower 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 Wrangell Lower 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 Wrangell Lower Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.45513, -132.37119. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wrangell Lower Dam
- Favor Peak · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sam Peak · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Manzanita Peak · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Stikine-LeConte Wilderness · sanctuary · Petersburg Borough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Woewodski Island · river spot · Petersburg Borough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Gallatin · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Rock Light · beach · Wrangell · ~61 km · Must-see
- South Etolin Wilderness · sanctuary · Wrangell · ~63 km · Must-see
- Great Glacier Provincial Park · sanctuary · Petersburg Borough · ~67 km · Must-see
- LeConte Glacier · viewpoint · Petersburg Borough · ~71 km · Must-see
- Wrangell Upper Dam · lake · Wrangell · ~1 km
- Chief Shakes’ Tribal House · fort · Wrangell · ~2 km
- Dewey Hill · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~3 km
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Wrangell · ~5 km
- East Mountain · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~9 km
- Sunrise Peak · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~10 km
- Elephants Nose · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~11 km
- Chichagof Peak · viewpoint · Wrangell · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wrangell Lower Dam
- Border Lake Provincial Park · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~128 km · Must-see
- Wrangell Upper Dam · lake · Wrangell · ~1 km
- Crystal Lake Dam · lake · Petersburg Borough · ~41 km
- Cabin Creek Dam · lake · Petersburg Borough · ~55 km
- City Creek Dam · lake · Petersburg Borough · ~62 km
- Eagle Lake · lake · Wrangell · ~90 km
- Blue Lake Glacier · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~114 km
- Bluff Lake Diversion · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~118 km
- Klawock Harbor · lake · Unorganized Borough · ~138 km
- Smith Lake · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~140 km
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Frequently asked
Is Wrangell Lower Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wrangell Lower Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wrangell Lower Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wrangell Lower Dam?
Nearby: Favor Peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Sam Peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Manzanita Peak (viewpoint, 29 km), Stikine-LeConte Wilderness (sanctuary, 48 km), Woewodski Island (river spot, 52 km), Mount Gallatin (viewpoint, 55 km).
Is Wrangell Lower Dam worth visiting?
Wrangell Lower Dam is listed as a notable lake in Petersburg Borough on Spotwander.