Notable lake · Kittitas, Washington
Kachess Dam
Kachess Dam is a lake in Kittitas, Washington.
Kachess 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 Kachess 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 Kachess Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.26467, -121.20691. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kachess Dam
- Lake Easton State Park · lake · Kittitas · ~2 km · Must-see
- French Cabin Basin · viewpoint · Kittitas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kachess Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cle Elum Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Keechelus Dam · lake · Kittitas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rock Rabbit Lakes · lake · Kittitas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Keechelus Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Kittitas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stonesthrow Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Margaret Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Margaret · viewpoint · Kittitas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Laura · lake · Kittitas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Lillian · lake · Kittitas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cooper Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dungeon Peak · viewpoint · Kittitas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rachel Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kachess Dam
- Lake Easton State Park · lake · Kittitas · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kachess Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cle Elum Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Keechelus Dam · lake · Kittitas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rock Rabbit Lakes · lake · Kittitas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Keechelus Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stonesthrow Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Margaret Lake · lake · Kittitas · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kachess Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kachess Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kachess Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kachess Dam?
Nearby: Lake Easton State Park (lake, 2 km), French Cabin Basin (viewpoint, 10 km), Kachess Lake (lake, 10 km), Cle Elum Lake (lake, 11 km), Baker Lake (lake, 15 km), Keechelus Dam (lake, 15 km).
Is Kachess Dam worth visiting?
Kachess Dam is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.