Notable lake · Braxton, West Virginia
Sutton Dam
Sutton Dam is a lake in Braxton, West Virginia.
Sutton 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 Sutton 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 Sutton Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.66199, -80.69285. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sutton Dam
- Sutton Lake · lake · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Braxton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Webster · ~38 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Alberts Chapel · church · Jackson · ~45 km · Must-see
- West Virginia Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Upshur · ~49 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~55 km · Must-see
- Stonecoal Reservoir · lake · Lewis · ~57 km · Must-see
- Museum of American Glass in West Virginia · museum · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Greenbrier · ~63 km · Must-see
- Jackson's Mill · museum · Washington · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Wilderness · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~66 km · Must-see
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park · park · Nicholas · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sutton Dam
- Sutton Lake · lake · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Braxton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Stonecoal Reservoir · lake · Lewis · ~57 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Greenbrier · ~63 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Harrison · ~80 km · Must-see
- North Bend Lake · lake · Washington · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sutton Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sutton Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sutton Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sutton Dam?
Nearby: Sutton Lake (lake, 1 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 6 km), Burnsville Lake (lake, 23 km), Burnsville Lake (lake, 26 km), Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 38 km), Buffalo Bull Knob (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Sutton Dam worth visiting?
Sutton Dam is listed as a notable lake in West Virginia on Spotwander.