Notable lake · Nakuru, Kenya
Dam
Dam is a lake in Nakuru, Kenya.
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 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 Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.29267, 35.83154. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dam
- Menengai Crater · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Elmenteita · lake · Nakuru · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Solai · lake · Nakuru · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kariandusi pre-historic site · fort · Nakuru · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ol Doinyo Eburru · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~72 km · Must-see
- Egerton Castle · fort · Nakuru · ~20 km
- Mount Londiani · viewpoint · Baringo · ~25 km
- Daniel Toroitich · fort · Nakuru · ~26 km
- Menengai caves · cave · Nakuru · ~31 km
- Mt Clara · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~32 km
- KFA Rounda About · fort · Nakuru · ~32 km
- Baboon Cliff View Point · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~32 km
- Lake Nakuru · lake · Nakuru · ~37 km
- Site I Late Iron age settlement · fort · Nakuru · ~38 km
- Hyrax Hill Museum · museum · Nakuru · ~38 km
- Hyrax Hill · fort · Nakuru · ~38 km
- Flamingo Viewpoint · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~39 km
- Kapnaburuki Dam · lake · Baringo · ~39 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dam
- Lake Elmenteita · lake · Nakuru · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Solai · lake · Nakuru · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Bogoria · lake · Baringo · ~85 km · Must-see
- Lake Naivasha · lake · Nakuru · ~98 km · Must-see
- Lake Kamnarok · lake · Baringo · ~131 km · Must-see
- Lake Baringo · lake · Baringo · ~132 km · Must-see
- Lake Nakuru · lake · Nakuru · ~37 km
- Kapnaburuki Dam · lake · Baringo · ~39 km
- Kapchekut dam · lake · Baringo · ~58 km
- View on lake · lake · Nakuru · ~62 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dam?
Nearby: Menengai Crater (viewpoint, 36 km), Lake Elmenteita (lake, 61 km), Lake Solai (lake, 66 km), Kariandusi pre-historic site (fort, 67 km), Ol Doinyo Eburru (viewpoint, 72 km), Egerton Castle (fort, 20 km).
Is Dam worth visiting?
Dam is listed as a notable lake in Kenya on Spotwander.