Must-see lake · Sarawak, Malaysia
Murum Dam
Empangan Murum
Murum Dam is a lake in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Murum Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Murum Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Murum Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 2.64941, 114.36731. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murum Dam
- Bakun Dam · lake · Sarawak · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bakun Reservoir · lake · Sarawak · ~61 km · Must-see
- Murum Reservoir · lake · Sarawak · ~22 km
- Mount Batu Bora · viewpoint · Sarawak · ~49 km
- Usun Apau National Park · sanctuary · Sarawak · ~58 km
- Western Julan Waterfall · waterfall · Sarawak · ~66 km
- Eastern Julan Waterfall · waterfall · Sarawak · ~67 km
- Bukit Selidang · viewpoint · Sarawak · ~45 km
- Gunung Businusai · viewpoint · Sarawak · ~60 km
- Long house - Rumah Panjang Kejaman Neh Long Liten · attraction · Sarawak · ~75 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murum Dam
- Bakun Dam · lake · Sarawak · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bakun Reservoir · lake · Sarawak · ~61 km · Must-see
- Murum Reservoir · lake · Sarawak · ~22 km
- Baram Dam · lake · Sarawak · ~106 km
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Frequently asked
Is Murum Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Murum Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Murum Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Murum Dam?
Nearby: Bakun Dam (lake, 46 km), Bakun Reservoir (lake, 61 km), Murum Reservoir (lake, 22 km), Mount Batu Bora (viewpoint, 49 km), Usun Apau National Park (sanctuary, 58 km), Western Julan Waterfall (waterfall, 66 km).
Is Murum Dam worth visiting?
Murum Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Malaysia on Spotwander.