Notable lake · Chesterfield, Virginia
Beaver Lake Dam
Beaver Lake Dam is a lake in Chesterfield, Virginia.
Beaver Lake 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 Beaver Lake 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 Beaver Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.38451, -77.58239. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beaver Lake Dam
- Pocahontas State Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~3 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mid-lothian Mines Park · park · Chesterfield · ~17 km · Must-see
- Drewrys Bluff Church · church · Chesterfield · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker · fort · Chesterfield · ~18 km · Must-see
- Powhite Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dutch Gap Historical Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church · church · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- Byrd Park · park · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- Henricus · fort · Henrico · ~24 km · Must-see
- Agecroft Hall · fort · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's tomb · fort · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wilton House Museum · museum · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gambles Hill Park · park · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- American Civil War Museum · museum · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- Brown's Island · park · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- Triple Crossing · attraction · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Beaver Lake Dam
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~79 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~95 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~100 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~106 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~116 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Beaver Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Beaver Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beaver Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beaver Lake Dam?
Nearby: Pocahontas State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Swift Creek Reservoir (lake, 12 km), Mid-lothian Mines Park (park, 17 km), Drewrys Bluff Church (church, 17 km), Lake Chesdin (lake, 17 km), Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker (fort, 18 km).
Is Beaver Lake Dam worth visiting?
Beaver Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.